Dr Alexander Lee Blankenship, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Mobile, AL

Dr Alexander Lee Blankenship, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Mobile, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 6701 Airport Blvd, Ste A208, Mobile, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 266-3544.

Dr Alexander Lee Blankenship is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 17484) 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 1881787471.

Contact Information

Dr Alexander Lee Blankenship, MD
6701 Airport Blvd, Ste A208,
Mobile, AL 36608-3763
(251) 266-3544
(251) 266-3543

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alexander Lee Blankenship
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location6701 Airport Blvd, Ste A208, Mobile, 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:
  • Dr Alexander Lee Blankenship attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881787471
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/02/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113903469
  • Enrollment ID: I20040628000114

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alexander Lee Blankenship such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881787471NPI-NPPES
009910059MedicaidAL
515-39462OtherALBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 17484 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Providence HospitalMobile, ALHospital

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 Alexander Lee Blankenship allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBlankenship General Surgery, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033239850
PECOS PAC ID: 0648376699
Enrollment ID: O20070508000227

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 Alexander Lee Blankenship 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 Alexander Lee Blankenship, MD
Po Box 36258,
Belfast, ME 04915-1204

Ph: (251) 318-2678
Dr Alexander Lee Blankenship, MD
6701 Airport Blvd, Ste A208,
Mobile, AL 36608-3763

Ph: (251) 266-3544

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