Dr Sultana Begum, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Cullman, AL

Dr Sultana Begum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Cullman, Alabama. She graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice Eastern Pennsylvania Physician Alliance, Llc and her current practice location is 1910 Cherokee Ave Sw, Cullman, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 739-3500.

Dr Sultana Begum is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00024528) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1457304909.

Contact Information

Dr Sultana Begum, MD
1910 Cherokee Ave Sw,
Cullman, AL 35055-5502
(256) 739-3500
(256) 736-1093

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sultana Begum
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience43 Years
Location1910 Cherokee Ave Sw, Cullman, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Sultana Begum graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457304909
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739127572
  • Enrollment ID: I20131101000331

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sultana Begum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457304909NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 00024528 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Eastern Pennsylvania Physician Alliance, Llc832547866290

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 Sultana Begum allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUhs Of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124091715
PECOS PAC ID: 3971407438
Enrollment ID: O20050913000388
Entity NameEastern Pennsylvania Physician Alliance, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902440621
PECOS PAC ID: 8325478662
Enrollment ID: O20200428001935

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 Sultana Begum 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 Sultana Begum, MD
1910 Cherokee Ave Sw,
Cullman, AL 35055

Ph: (256) 739-3500
Dr Sultana Begum, MD
1910 Cherokee Ave Sw,
Cullman, AL 35055-5502

Ph: (256) 739-3500

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Cullman, AL

Deborah Gordon, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 503 Clark St Ne, Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-739-1759    Fax: 256-739-0027
Sabrina Gilley Payne, RN
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Practice Location: 1909 Commerce Ave, Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-734-4688    
Kenneth Robert Murray, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1890 Al Highway 157 Ste 102, Cullman, AL 35058
Phone: 256-903-0300    Fax: 256-801-7893
Tammy Fletcher, PMHNP
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1935 Al Highway 157 Ste B, Cullman, AL 35058
Phone: 256-590-7259    
Ajmal Muhammad Khan, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1909 Commerce Ave, Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-734-4688    
Dr. Mary Katherine Leonard Thrower, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 101 2nd Ave Se, Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: 256-739-4910    Fax: 256-739-9455

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