Dr Christopher Joseph Portante, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Bessemer, AL

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Dr Christopher Joseph Portante, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bessemer, Alabama. His current practice location is 722 Memorial Dr, Bessemer, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 426-1110.

Dr Christopher Joseph Portante is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number DO-259) 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 1922188861.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Joseph Portante, DO
722 Memorial Dr,
Bessemer, AL 35022-6099
(205) 426-1110
(205) 426-9981

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Joseph Portante
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location722 Memorial Dr, Bessemer, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922188861
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709787468
  • Enrollment ID: I20040311001065

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Joseph Portante such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922188861NPI-NPPES
51075671OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine DO-259 (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 Christopher Joseph Portante allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Family Care, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669429080
PECOS PAC ID: 9739087818
Enrollment ID: O20031229000157

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 Christopher Joseph Portante 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 Christopher Joseph Portante, DO
Po Box 1201,
Calera, AL 35040-1201

Ph: (205) 685-8036		Dr Christopher Joseph Portante, DO
722 Memorial Dr,
Bessemer, AL 35022-6099

Ph: (205) 426-1110

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