Physician

John Waples, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, John Waples, M.D. (NPI: 1790765337) practices hematology/oncology in the Huntsville, AL market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Madison, AL. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is ONCOLOGY SPECIALTIES, P.C. (NPI: 1669425716; TIN: 630897317) and primary practice location at 35805-2606.

Waples' data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 1,925 traditional Medicare patients, billed 608,879 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $13,012,206 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99214 (Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more). Part D data shows 5,506 prescription claims across 862 beneficiaries totaling $9,213,585 in drug costs, led by Xtandi (Enzalutamide). DME data shows 205 claims. Open Payments data shows 62 records totaling $2,132. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has risen steadily, from $7,743,233 to $13,012,206. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have risen steadily, from $2,761,490 to $9,213,585. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and started with an early spike, then settled into a lower baseline, moving from $53,473 to $19,359.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	1,810	866,989	$7,743,233
2016	1,964	786,769	$8,224,843
2017	1,636	615,062	$7,989,842
2018	1,766	716,775	$9,588,465
2019	1,807	798,214	$11,312,011
2020	1,764	790,308	$10,871,456
2021	2,094	628,332	$10,662,095
2022	1,806	615,741	$10,895,281
2023	1,878	678,504	$12,372,721
2024	1,925	608,879	$13,012,206

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	546	4,487	$2,761,490
2016	597	4,937	$3,592,857
2017	553	4,554	$3,325,205
2018	635	4,629	$4,535,440
2019	608	4,398	$4,883,587
2020	645	4,635	$5,642,623
2021	686	4,706	$5,688,467
2022	761	4,546	$5,371,077
2023	758	4,967	$6,685,487
2024	862	5,506	$9,213,585

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	109	558	$81,765
2016	55	489	$63,676
2017	12	253	$27,390
2018	29	202	$13,644
2019	N/R	209	$10,632
2020	16	281	$24,124
2021	31	104	$13,898
2022	11	179	$11,878
2023	16	161	$18,577
2024	25	205	$11,284

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
99214	Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,030	1,718	$88
82728	Ferritin (blood protein) level	938	1,590	$13
80053	Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	1,707	5,070	$10
36415	Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	1,682	4,768	$9
85025	Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	1,717	5,160	$8

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Xtandi	Enzalutamide	96	2,880	$1,215,597
Ibrance	Palbociclib	80	2,177	$1,180,341
Pomalyst	Pomalidomide	32	847	$570,477
Brukinsa	Zanubrutinib	33	990	$482,280
Lenalidomide	Lenalidomide	39	966	$466,937

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
E1390	Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate	Y	12	61	$5,564
L8000	Breast prosthesis, mastectomy bra, without integrated breast prosthesis form, any size, any type	N	13	15	$1,900
B4034	Enteral feeding supply kit; syringe fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape	N	N/R	13	$1,572
E0431	Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing	Y	N/R	38	$791
A4394	Ostomy deodorant, with or without lubricant, for use in ostomy pouch, per fluid ounce	N	N/R	12	$483

Open Payments Summary in 2024

Category	Definition	Records	Total Reported Amount	Top Related Entity
General Payments	Reported payment or transfer-of-value amount.	62	$2,132	ABBVIE INC.
Research Payments	Reported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.	0	$0	N/R
Ownership / Investment Interests	Reported value of ownership or investment interests.	0	$0	N/R

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for John Waples, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for John Waples, M.D. (NPI 1790765337), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does John Waples, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to John Waples, M.D.?

John Waples, M.D. is linked to ONCOLOGY SPECIALTIES, P.C. (billing NPI 1669425716) in the available physician profile data.

Does John Waples, M.D. have Open Payments data?

John Waples, M.D. has 62 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.