Bahador M Tafazoli, MD

Sleep Medicine Family Medicine

Family Medicine

Bahador M Tafazoli is a Sleep Medicine Family Medicine specialist based in Cullman, AL with over 28 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: EMERGENCY MEDICINE, SLEEP MEDICINE

(256) 903-0300Cullman, AL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across AL can see Bahador M Tafazoli, MD in person in Cullman or via virtual visit — no travel required. He has been in practice for 28+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 84.34/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 54% of MIPS-scored doctors in Alabama
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
28+ years experienceNPI since 2005

Older · 101dNPPES updated 2026-02-11 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1890 Al Highway 157, Cullman, AL 35058-3601

Fax: (256) 801-7893
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Alabama.

MIPS Score

2023

84.34/100

Alabama avg: 81.9 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+0.7 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in Alabama

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

653

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription Recipients

374

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,837

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $886k

Percentile rankings compared against 268 reporting peers in Alabama.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+12%)61%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Higher than avg (+6%)40%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+6%)38%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+6%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
29%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Depression
Lower than avg (-4%)28%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-6%)28%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$10.5k received from industry

192 transactions reported in 2024 ·High tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Bahador M Tafazoli's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Feb 10, 2026

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 28 years in practice

    Experienced

Family MedicineSleep Medicine in CullmanAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A Family Medicine Physician who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.

Taxonomy: 207QS1201X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 2895, Cullman, AL 35056-2895

Differs from practice location

Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 021307

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Virtual Sleep Medicine Care With Bahador M Tafazoli

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Bahador M Tafazoli for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Cullman required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bahador M Tafazoli

Dr. Tafazoli is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Cullman, AL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (256) 903-0300.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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