Dr Alexander Wong, MD - Medicare Pathology in Birmingham, AL

Dr Alexander Wong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Dermatopathology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 3550 Independence Dr, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 949-2806.

Dr Alexander Wong is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 32285) 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 1013151554.

Contact Information

Dr Alexander Wong, MD
3550 Independence Dr,
Birmingham, AL 35209-5710
(205) 949-2806
(205) 949-2875

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alexander Wong
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology - Dermatopathology
Location3550 Independence Dr, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013151554
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678713203
  • Enrollment ID: I20140806002740

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alexander Wong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013151554NPI-NPPES
171074MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZD0900XPathology - Dermatopathology 32285 (Alabama)Primary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 32285 (Alabama)Secondary

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 Wong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSkin Pathology Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376970236
PECOS PAC ID: 9537395652
Enrollment ID: O20140110000745

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 Wong 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 Wong, MD
3560 Independence Dr,
Birmingham, AL 35209-5703

Ph: (205) 949-2806
Dr Alexander Wong, MD
3550 Independence Dr,
Birmingham, AL 35209-5710

Ph: (205) 949-2806

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