Active NPI
Bailey Blythe Lipham, M.D.
- Rheumatology Physician
- Birmingham, AL
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Rheumatology Physician
- License
- 42624
- Practice address
- 500 22ND St S FL 2
Birmingham, AL 35233-3110 - Phone
- (205) 930-8347
- NPI assigned
- Apr 4, 2015
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Physician | 207R00000X | 79501 | GA | |
| Rheumatology Physician | 207RR0500X | 42624 | AL | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
500 22ND St S FL 2
Birmingham, AL 35233-3110
Mailing address
1364 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30322-1059
Other practice location 1
500 22nd St S
Birmingham, AL 35233-3110
Phone (205) 930-8347
Other practice location 2
1509 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233-1601
Phone (205) 930-3200
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | bhunkler@direct.uabmedicine.org | Direct | University of Alabama Hospital |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in AL
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Rheumatology
- Education
- Other, 2015
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth services
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
1509 6TH Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233-1601
Phone (205) 930-3200
619 19TH St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-1900
Phone (205) 934-4011
Hospital & facility affiliations
- University of Alabama Hospital
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79501 | GA | MD | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 42624 | AL | MD | Rheumatology Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority an Affiliate of Uab | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC. | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority an Affiliate of Uab | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| Jefferson County Commission | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
500 22nd St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone (205) 801-7440
1509 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone (205) 930-3200
500 22nd St S
Fl 2
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone (205) 930-8347
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone (205) 934-6405
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone (404) 616-4370
Interoperability endpoints
- https://fhir.nextgen.com/nge/prod/fhir-api-r4/fhir/r4/
Organizations & group practices 4
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Clinic/Center
- Birmingham, AL
- NPI 1366073108
-
- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Birmingham, AL
- NPI 1093768723
-
- Clinic Pharmacy
- Birmingham, AL
- NPI 1568081644
-
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Birmingham, AL
- NPI 1225283518
Hospital & facility affiliations 2
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Birmingham, AL
- NPI 1154435824
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Birmingham, AL
- NPI 1447145818
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
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"address_1": "1364 CLIFTON RD NE",
"city": "ATLANTA",
"state": "GA",
"postal_code": "303221059"
},
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}
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"fax_number": "205-930-3433",
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"basic": {
"last_name": "LIPHAM",
"first_name": "BAILEY",
"middle_name": "BLYTHE",
"credential": "M.D.",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2015-04-04",
"last_updated": "2025-06-26",
"certification_date": "2025-06-26",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
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"taxonomy_group": "",
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"state": "GA",
"license": "79501",
"primary": false
},
{
"code": "207RR0500X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Internal Medicine, Rheumatology",
"state": "AL",
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"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
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"endpointType": "DIRECT",
"endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
"endpoint": "bhunkler@direct.uabmedicine.org",
"affiliation": "Y",
"affiliationName": "University of Alabama Hospital",
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"contentType": "CSV",
"contentTypeDescription": "CSV",
"address_1": "500 22nd St S",
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}
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}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jun 26, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.