Dr John Watkins, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Irondale, AL

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Dr John Watkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Irondale, Alabama. His current practice location is 2000 Crestwood Blvd, Suite 200, Irondale, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 956-0672.

Dr John Watkins is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 11289) 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 1528081353.

Contact Information

Dr John Watkins, MD
2000 Crestwood Blvd, Suite 200,
Irondale, AL 35210-2036
(205) 956-0672
(205) 956-9964

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Watkins
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location2000 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528081353
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/29/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840328498
  • Enrollment ID: I20100503000453

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Watkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528081353NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 11289 (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 John Watkins 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
Entity NameLifestyle Management Of Birmingham, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003004284
PECOS PAC ID: 3274702170
Enrollment ID: O20110810000555

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 Watkins 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 Watkins, MD
2000 Crestwood Blvd, Suite 200,
Irondale, AL 35210-2036

Ph: (205) 956-0672		Dr John Watkins, MD
2000 Crestwood Blvd, Suite 200,
Irondale, AL 35210-2036

Ph: (205) 956-0672

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Phone: 205-957-0034    Fax: 205-957-0036

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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