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Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease), Obstetrics and Urogynecology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

3125 Independence Drive Suite 200
Homewood, AL 35209

(205) 930-0920

Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD is an urologist in Homewood, AL specializing in urology (urinary tract disease), obstetrics and urogynecology. She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health and Grandview Medical Center.

Office Locations

3125 Independence Drive Suite 200
Homewood, AL 35209

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

chronic care

lab tests

laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy

pelvic reconstructive surgery

pelvic surgery

potassium sensitivity test

vaginal sling procedure

By Affordability:

chronic care

colporrhaphy

percutaneous procedures

posterior colphorrhaphy

sacrocolpopexy

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD performed more chronic care, lab tests, laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy, pelvic reconstructive surgery, pelvic surgery, potassium sensitivity test, and vaginal sling procedure procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for chronic care, colporrhaphy (vaginal wall repair), percutaneous procedures, posterior colphorrhaphy, and sacrocolpopexy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anal sphincter electromyography

electromyography

urologic procedures

By Affordability:

pelvic reconstructive surgery

temporary urinary diversion

urologic surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD performed more anal sphincter electromyography, electromyography (EMG), and urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for bladder procedures, catheterization, incontinence surgery, pelvic floor repair, pelvic reconstructive surgery, temporary urinary diversion, and urologic surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL during 2016 were lab tests, urologic procedures, catheterization and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
anorectal procedures	18
application of medication for vaginal infection	18
blood draw	14
catheterization	40
CT scan	11
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	391
lab tests	493
minimally invasive procedures	17
pelvic imaging	11
placement of vaginal support device	21
potassium test	21
urologic procedures	267
vaginal irrigation (douche)	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	24
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL during 2017 were lab tests, urologic procedures, catheterization and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
anorectal procedures	91
application of medication for vaginal infection	84
blood draw	26
catheterization	149
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	1619
incontinence surgery	16
injections	13
lab tests	2147
minimally invasive procedures	74
pelvic imaging	14
pelvic surgery	31
placement of vaginal support device	65
potassium test	80
reconstructive surgery	31
urologic procedures	833
vaginal irrigation (douche)	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	71
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL during 2018 were lab tests, urologic procedures, catheterization and vaginal irrigation (douche).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	69
application of medication for vaginal infection	73
blood draw	11
catheterization	99
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	1221
gastrointestinal procedures	12
implant surgery	12
incontinence surgery	44
lab tests	1771
minimally invasive procedures	37
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	12
pelvic surgery	51
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	12
placement of vaginal support device	58
potassium test	60
reconstructive surgery	51
urologic procedures	587
vaginal irrigation (douche)	73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	79
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL during 2019 were lab tests, urologic procedures, anorectal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
anorectal procedures	29
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	471
gastrointestinal procedures	14
implant surgery	14
incontinence surgery	28
lab tests	661
minimally invasive procedures	20
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	14
pelvic imaging	14
pelvic surgery	13
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	14
reconstructive surgery	13
urologic procedures	186

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	29
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, anorectal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	42
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	465
incontinence surgery	30
lab tests	644
minimally invasive procedures	31
pelvic surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15
urologic procedures	264

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	34
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL during 2021 were lab tests, urologic procedures, incontinence surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	443
incontinence surgery	37
lab tests	521
minimally invasive procedures	36
pelvic surgery	32
reconstructive surgery	32
urologic procedures	221

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	29
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL during 2022 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and incontinence surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	543
incontinence surgery	44
lab tests	752
minimally invasive procedures	54
pelvic surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	22
urologic procedures	200

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	41
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL during 2023 were lab tests, urologic procedures, reconstructive surgery and pelvic surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	39
chronic care	18
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	466
incontinence surgery	35
lab tests	781
minimally invasive procedures	36
pelvic surgery	40
placement of vaginal support device	32
potassium test	24
reconstructive surgery	40
urologic procedures	281

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	31
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL during 2024 were lab tests, urologic procedures, chronic care and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	46
catheterization	14
chronic care	222
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	486
incontinence surgery	23
lab tests	884
minimally invasive procedures	30
pelvic surgery	41
placement of vaginal support device	15
potassium test	64
reconstructive surgery	41
urologic procedures	325

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	46
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated as an urologist in Homewood, AL were lab tests, urologic procedures, chronic care and catheterization.

abdominal imaging	13
anorectal procedures	44
application of medication for vaginal infection	58
blood draw	17
catheterization	75
chronic care	120
CT scan	13
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	678
gastrointestinal procedures	13
implant surgery	13
incontinence surgery	32
injections	13
lab tests	961
minimally invasive procedures	37
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	13
pelvic imaging	13
pelvic surgery	30
peripheral nerve stimulator replacement	13
potassium test	49
reconstructive surgery	30
urologic procedures	351
vaginal irrigation (douche)	58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD.

**Gender**
Female	89
Male	0

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	368
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	42
75 to 84	147
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	201

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD From 2016 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Urogynecology and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Urogynecology

Licensed In: Mississippi

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,869 INTERSTIM $3,655	INTERSTIM ICON $170	VERIFY $44
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,274 INTERSTIM $1,500	$774
Caldera Medical, Inc	$1,466 Desara $746	Vertessa $123	$597
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,242 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,242
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.	$1,229 Eclipse $19	Urgent PC Neuromodulation System $15	$1,195
Other	$6,616 BOTOX $1,338	eCoin Device Kit $1,018	Myrbetriq $565	GEMTESA $432	ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $297	Other $2,967

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,128
Travel and Lodging	$4,468
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,149
Gift	$543
Education	$408

Research Payments

Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD has received 35 research payments totaling $221,817.

Biography

Dr. Alison Pickering is a specialist in obstetrics and urogynecology. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama, Dr. Pickering attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center and Baptist Health.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Marie Pickering, MD From 2016 - 2024

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