Alan E Abel, MD - Medicare Surgery in Big Spring, TX

Alan E Abel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Big Spring, Texas. His current practice location is 1501 W 11th Pl, Suite 102, Big Spring, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (432) 263-6018.

Alan E Abel is licensed to practice in Texas (license number F6373) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1518966829.

Contact Information

Alan E Abel, MD
1501 W 11th Pl, Suite 102,
Big Spring, TX 79720-4119
(432) 263-6018
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlan E Abel
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location1501 W 11th Pl, Big Spring, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518966829
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214981380
  • Enrollment ID: I20050310001039

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alan E Abel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518966829NPI-NPPES
133163910MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery F6373 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Alan E Abel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBig Bend Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811973282
PECOS PAC ID: 2163326281
Enrollment ID: O20031120000933
Entity NameRegional Employee Assistance Program Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649232984
PECOS PAC ID: 1557260064
Enrollment ID: O20040612000731

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Alan E Abel is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alan E Abel, MD
1501 W 11th Pl, Suite 102,
Big Spring, TX 79720-4119

Ph: (432) 263-6018
Alan E Abel, MD
1501 W 11th Pl, Suite 102,
Big Spring, TX 79720-4119

Ph: (432) 263-6018

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