Dr Albert Michael Sterns, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Homewood, AL

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Dr Albert Michael Sterns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Homewood, Alabama. His current practice location is 1021 Drexel Pkwy, Homewood, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 396-5488.

Dr Albert Michael Sterns is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 27864) 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 1902960917.

Contact Information

Dr Albert Michael Sterns, MD
1021 Drexel Pkwy,
Homewood, AL 35209-6001
(205) 396-5488
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Albert Michael Sterns
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1021 Drexel Pkwy, Homewood, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902960917
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254436140
  • Enrollment ID: I20170119000447

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Albert Michael Sterns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902960917NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 27864 (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. Dr Albert Michael Sterns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCriticare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003148024
PECOS PAC ID: 7315133543
Enrollment ID: O20101130000293

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. Dr Albert Michael Sterns 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
Dr Albert Michael Sterns, MD
1021 Drexel Pkwy,
Homewood, AL 35209-6001

Ph: (205) 396-2698		Dr Albert Michael Sterns, MD
1021 Drexel Pkwy,
Homewood, AL 35209-6001

Ph: (205) 396-5488

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