# Michael S Vaphiades

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/michael-vaphiades-1316953847
NPI: 1316953847
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Michael S Vaphiades is a ophthalmology based in Birmingham, AL practicing at University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation with NPI 1316953847.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Ophthalmology
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 1991
- NPI: 1316953847 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1316953847))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
- Address: 700 18th St S, Birmingham, AL, 352331853
- Phone: (205) 325-9620
- Group practice size: 23 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 75.81/100
- Quality category score: 89.30/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 86.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 41.7364/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (14 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Illinois](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-illinois) — 59 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 13 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [BCBS Alabama](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-alabama) — 3 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Anthem Vision](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/anthem-vision) — 1 plan
- [BCBS Massachusetts HMO](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-massachusetts-hmo) — 1 plan
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Michael S Vaphiades, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1316953847).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 8 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $183.

Largest disclosed payer: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($90 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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