Dr Jimmy Sawyer Tu, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Tuscaloosa, AL

Dr Jimmy Sawyer Tu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His current practice location is 1251 Mcfarland Blvd Ne, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 349-2323.

Dr Jimmy Sawyer Tu is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 12148) 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 1942313861.

Contact Information

Dr Jimmy Sawyer Tu, MD
1251 Mcfarland Blvd Ne,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406-2205
(205) 349-2323
(205) 349-1155

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jimmy Sawyer Tu
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1251 Mcfarland Blvd Ne, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942313861
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294620852
  • Enrollment ID: I20080715000536

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jimmy Sawyer Tu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942313861NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 12148 (Alabama)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12148 (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 Jimmy Sawyer Tu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameParagon Contracting Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225071459
PECOS PAC ID: 3971417825
Enrollment ID: O20050218000756
Entity NameRelias Emergency Medicine Specialists Of Northport, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699261149
PECOS PAC ID: 2668724634
Enrollment ID: O20181003001104

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 Jimmy Sawyer Tu 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 Jimmy Sawyer Tu, MD
2330 University Blvd, Suite 501,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-1599

Ph: (205) 344-9021
Dr Jimmy Sawyer Tu, MD
1251 Mcfarland Blvd Ne,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406-2205

Ph: (205) 349-2323

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