Dr John Stewart Fischer, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ashland, AL

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Dr John Stewart Fischer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ashland, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Fischer Family Medicine Pc and his current practice location is 83745 Highway 9 Ste B, Ashland, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 354-4142.

Dr John Stewart Fischer is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 19176) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1497780761.

Contact Information

Dr John Stewart Fischer, MD
83745 Highway 9 Ste B,
Ashland, AL 36251-7988
(256) 354-4142
(256) 354-0396

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Stewart Fischer
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location83745 Highway 9 Ste B, Ashland, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr John Stewart Fischer attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497780761
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294732251
  • Enrollment ID: I20061103000503

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Stewart Fischer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497780761NPI-NPPES
009935902MedicaidAL
51532517OtherALBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 19176 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice Of Clay CountyAshland, ALHospice
Compassus-gadsdenSouthside, ALHospice
Southerncare New Beacon Of AnnistonAnniston, ALHospice
Clay County HospitalAshland, ALHospital
Clay County Nursing HomeAshland, ALNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fischer Family Medicine Pc48809597662

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 John Stewart Fischer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClay County Healthcare Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477551554
PECOS PAC ID: 5193700797
Enrollment ID: O20040618001157
Entity NameFischer Family Medicine Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124526330
PECOS PAC ID: 4880959766
Enrollment ID: O20180523002709

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 John Stewart Fischer 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 John Stewart Fischer, MD
83745 Highway 9 Ste B,
Ashland, AL 36251-7988

Ph: (205) 936-9333		Dr John Stewart Fischer, MD
83745 Highway 9 Ste B,
Ashland, AL 36251-7988

Ph: (256) 354-4142

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Family Medicine Doctors in Ashland, AL

Charles David Hensleigh, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 83745 Highway 9, Ashland, AL 36251
Phone: 256-354-4139    Fax: 256-354-4137
Charles Alan Ogles, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 83745 Hwy 9, Ashland, AL 36251
Phone: 256-354-5064    Fax: 256-354-7099

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