Dr Alvin B Cohn, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Vestavia, AL

Dr Alvin B Cohn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Vestavia, Alabama. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. His current practice location is 3127 Blue Lake Dr, Vestavia, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 590-9900.

Dr Alvin B Cohn is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 27053) 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 1568471548.

Contact Information

Dr Alvin B Cohn, MD
3127 Blue Lake Dr,
Vestavia, AL 35243-2305
(205) 590-9900
(205) 383-3112

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alvin B Cohn
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience24 Years
Location3127 Blue Lake Dr, Vestavia, 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 Alvin B Cohn attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568471548
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325044753
  • Enrollment ID: I20061009000119

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alvin B Cohn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568471548NPI-NPPES
1568471548MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 27053 (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 Alvin B Cohn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAl Cohn, Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245519875
PECOS PAC ID: 7911177274
Enrollment ID: O20110824000948

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 Alvin B Cohn 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 Alvin B Cohn, MD
3127 Blue Lake Dr,
Vestavia, AL 35243-2305

Ph: (205) 590-9900
Dr Alvin B Cohn, MD
3127 Blue Lake Dr,
Vestavia, AL 35243-2305

Ph: (205) 590-9900

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