Brian A Cost, MD
Sports Medicine Family Medicine
Brian A Cost is a Sports Medicine Family Medicine specialist based in Huntsville, AL with over 27 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Patients across AL can see Brian a Cost, MD in person in Huntsville or via virtual visit — no travel required. He graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 57% of reporting doctors in Alabama
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 711dNPPES updated 2024-06-12 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Contact & Location
Practice Location
4704 Whitesburg Dr. Sw Ste. 201, Huntsville, AL 35802-1681
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better88.6%
Alabama avg: 84.5 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+5.8 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in AlabamaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
156
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
185
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
2,092
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $182k
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.
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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-7%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.1k received from industry
65 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
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 Brian a Cost's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1999
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Board certified · Oct 12, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
27 years in practice
Experienced
A family medicine physician that is trained to be responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician must have knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury. Knowledge about special areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation, injuries (treatment and prevention and referral practice) and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle are essential to the practice of sports medicine. The sports medicine physician requires special education to provide the knowledge to improve the health care of the individual engaged in physical exercise (sports) whether as an individual or in team participation.
Taxonomy: 207QS0010X
Education & Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine (Class of 1999)
Mailing address
4704 Whitesburg Dr Sw Ste 201, Huntsville, AL 35802-1681
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 021308
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Sports Medicine Care With Brian a Cost
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Brian a Cost for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Huntsville 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 Brian a Cost
NPI records show Dr. Cost as active with telehealth listed in Huntsville, AL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (256) 489-5215.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
4704 Whitesburg Dr. Sw Ste. 201, Huntsville, AL 35802-1681
Mailing Address
4704 Whitesburg Dr Sw Ste 201, Huntsville, AL 35802-1681
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