Dr Joel D Pickett, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Huntsville, AL

Dr Joel D Pickett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Huntsville, Alabama. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Huntsville Hospital Spine And Neuro Center and his current practice location is 201 Governors Drive 1st Floor, Huntsville, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 533-1600.

Dr Joel D Pickett is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 16929) 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 1023019445.

Contact Information

Dr Joel D Pickett, MD
201 Governors Drive 1st Floor,
Huntsville, AL 35801-4317
(256) 533-1600
(256) 539-0856

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joel D Pickett
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience38 Years
Location201 Governors Drive 1st Floor, Huntsville, 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 Joel D Pickett attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023019445
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/26/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173436573
  • Enrollment ID: I20051205000297

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel D Pickett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023019445NPI-NPPES
000088423MedicaidAL
140003138OtherMEDICARE RR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 16929 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, ALHospital
Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, ALHospital
Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Huntsville Hospital Spine And Neuro Center721422146426

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 Joel D Pickett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHuntsville Hospital Spine And Neuro Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407210925
PECOS PAC ID: 7214221464
Enrollment ID: O20160810001750

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 Joel D Pickett 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 Joel D Pickett, MD
Po Box 2705,
Huntsville, AL 35804-2705

Ph: (256) 533-1600
Dr Joel D Pickett, MD
201 Governors Drive 1st Floor,
Huntsville, AL 35801-4317

Ph: (256) 533-1600

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