Douglas W Adams, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Huntsville, AL

Douglas W Adams, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Huntsville, Alabama. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Riverbend Center For Mental Health and his current practice location is 4040 Memorial Pkwy Sw, Huntsville, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 533-1970.

Douglas W Adams is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 22646) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1043291123.

Contact Information

Douglas W Adams, MD
4040 Memorial Pkwy Sw,
Huntsville, AL 35802-4364
(256) 533-1970
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas W Adams
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience35 Years
Location4040 Memorial Pkwy Sw, Huntsville, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Douglas W Adams attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043291123
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/27/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597666420
  • Enrollment ID: I20040115000143

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas W Adams such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043291123NPI-NPPES
51541121OtherALBCBS
331300666MedicaidAL
330000014MedicaidAL
51527008OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
51527345OtherALFEDERAL BLUE CROSS PROGRA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 22646 (Alabama)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. Douglas W Adams allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMadison Behavioral Diagnostic And Treatment Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851469142
PECOS PAC ID: 1153305438
Enrollment ID: O20040615000725
Entity NameRiverbend Center For Mental Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508822313
PECOS PAC ID: 6507821048
Enrollment ID: O20041124000245

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. Douglas W Adams 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
Douglas W Adams, MD
1643 Slaughter Rd,
Madison, AL 35758-8692

Ph: (256) 895-8148
Douglas W Adams, MD
4040 Memorial Pkwy Sw,
Huntsville, AL 35802-4364

Ph: (256) 533-1970

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