Marc Cribbs
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Marc Cribbs is an Adult Congenital Heart Disease specialist based in Birmingham, AL with over 22 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)
With over 22 years in internal medicine, Marc Cribbs is a long-established adult congenital heart disease specialist in Birmingham. A Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University graduate since 2004, she brings 22+ years of experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 20% of reporting doctors in Alabama
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 842dNPPES updated 2024-02-01 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better80.7%
Alabama avg: 84.5 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-2.1 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
92
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
44
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
264
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $42k
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 Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Heart Failure.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-25%) — less common here
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↓ Fewer patients than average (-34%) — less common here
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
US avg: 22.5%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
US avg: 22%Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.6k received from industry
8 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 Marc Cribbs's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2004
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Board certified · Mar 4, 2020
Self-reported via NPPES
22 years in practice
Experienced
A physician who specializes in the care and treatment of adults with congenital heart disease. Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) physicians are trained to understand the complexities of congenital heart disease, anatomy, physiology, surgical repairs, and long-term complications and use that to manage ACHD with acquired heart disease, including heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension.
Taxonomy: 207RA0002X
Education & Training
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (Class of 2004)
Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 021305
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Adult Congenital Heart Disease Care With Marc Cribbs
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Marc Cribbs for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, heart failure monitoring — no travel to Birmingham 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 Marc Cribbs
Dr. Cribbs is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Birmingham, AL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (800) 822-8816.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Marc Cribbs
Practice Location
1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
Mailing Address
1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
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