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Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2009)

100 Towncenter Boulevard Suite 112
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

(205) 750-0030

Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD is a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2009 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD is affiliated with Infirmary Health, Mobile Infirmary, Diagnostic & Medical Clinic | Daphne, Diagnostic & Medical Clinic and IMC-DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL CLINIC LLC.

Office Locations

100 Towncenter Boulevard Suite 112
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

(205) 750-0030

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Diagnostic & Medical Clinic

1700 Springhill Avenue
Mobile, AL 36604

(251) 435-1200

(251) 435-6357

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Diagnostic & Medical Clinic

9570 Us-90
Daphne, AL 36526

(251) 625-8223

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

rheumatoid factor test

By Affordability:

cholesterol screening

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

foot X-ray

immunoglobulin tests

lipid profile

parathyroid hormone test

sed rate

vitamin D test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD performed more rheumatoid factor (RF) test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for antibody tests, autoantibody tests, bone density test, central DEXA, cholesterol screening, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), foot X-ray, immunoglobulin tests, lipid profile, parathyroid hormone (PTH) test, sed rate (ESR), and vitamin D test 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 10%

By Volume:

injections

By Affordability:

creatine kinase tests

thyroid blood test

thyroid function tests

total creatine kinase test

uric acid blood test

uric acid test

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for creatine kinase tests, thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, total creatine kinase test, uric acid blood test, uric acid test, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

blood draw

blood tests

joint aspiration

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

complement tests

ligament injection

rheumatoid factor test

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, joint aspiration, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for complement tests, ligament injection, rheumatoid factor (RF) test, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection 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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
blood draw	136
doctor visit	157
injections	49
lab tests	576
musculoskeletal imaging	54
thyroid function tests	22
X-rays	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	324
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	74
blood draw	651
chemotherapy	74
doctor visit	981
injections	347
lab tests	2703
minimally invasive procedures	74
musculoskeletal imaging	279
spinal procedures	18
thyroid function tests	42
X-rays	297

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	18
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	141
blood draw	568
chemotherapy	141
doctor visit	862
injections	314
lab tests	2192
minimally invasive procedures	141
musculoskeletal imaging	126
preventive care	23
spinal procedures	13
thyroid function tests	30
X-rays	139

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	18
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	365
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	245
blood draw	728
chemotherapy	245
doctor visit	1043
injections	420
lab tests	2819
minimally invasive procedures	245
musculoskeletal imaging	126
preventive care	12
X-rays	126

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	22
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	388
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	183
blood draw	782
chemotherapy	183
doctor visit	1149
injections	446
lab tests	3293
minimally invasive procedures	183
musculoskeletal imaging	60
preventive care	30
X-rays	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	21
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	269
blood draw	757
doctor visit	1101
injections	330
lab tests	3161
musculoskeletal imaging	60
preventive care	28
X-rays	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	30
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	225
blood draw	652
doctor visit	1008
injections	271
lab tests	2823
musculoskeletal imaging	46
preventive care	16
thyroid function tests	11
X-rays	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	39
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
blood draw	633
doctor visit	1032
injections	273
lab tests	2661
musculoskeletal imaging	55
pain management	20
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	44
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	170
blood draw	602
doctor visit	954
injections	232
lab tests	2821
musculoskeletal imaging	55
pain management	19
preventive care	29
thyroid function tests	51
X-rays	55

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	52
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated as a rheumatologist in Tuscaloosa, AL were lab tests, blood draw, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	254
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	160
blood draw	612
chemotherapy	160
doctor visit	920
injections	298
lab tests	2561
minimally invasive procedures	160
musculoskeletal imaging	95
pain management	19
preventive care	23
spinal procedures	14
thyroid function tests	31
X-rays	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	62
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	360
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	123
85 and over	27
Less than 65	99
65 to 74	204

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2009. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2009)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Infirmary Health

Mobile Infirmary

Diagnostic & Medical Clinic | Daphne

Diagnostic & Medical Clinic

IMC-DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDICAL CLINIC LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$58,775 Rinvoq $31,777	Skyrizi $26,604	Humira $363	VRAYLAR $19	LINZESS $12
Amgen Inc.	$47,104 Otezla $38,725	Tavneos $5,436	Enbrel $1,201	EVENITY $761	Prolia $578	Other $403
GENZYME CORPORATION	$43,719 KEVZARA $38,308	$5,411
Lilly USA, LLC	$22,373 TALTZ $21,548	OLUMIANT $145	MOUNJARO $42	CIALIS $13	GLYXAMBI $11	Other $615
UCB, Inc.	$20,544 Bimzelx $19,562	Cimzia $983
Other	$53,050 Otezla $16,661	KEVZARA $13,250	KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION $7,308	LUPKYNIS $3,115	Otrexup (methotrexate) injection $1,379	Other $11,337

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$184,292
Food and Beverage	$25,046
Consulting Fee	$19,060
Travel and Lodging	$15,565
Honoraria	$1,200
Other	$401

Biography

Dr. Ray McLaughlin's area of specialization is adult rheumatology. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Infirmary Health. Dr. McLaughlin welcomes new patients at his office inMobile, AL as reported by Infirmary Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ray Harvey McLaughin JR., MD From 2015 - 2023

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