Emily Anne Smitherman, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Birmingham, AL

Emily Anne Smitherman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Her current practice location is 1601 4th Ave S Ste 610, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 638-9438.

Emily Anne Smitherman is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 37165) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1720346687.

Contact Information

Emily Anne Smitherman, MD
1601 4th Ave S Ste 610,
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 638-9438
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Physician's Profile

Full NameEmily Anne Smitherman
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology
Location1601 4th Ave S Ste 610, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720346687
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/30/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719213909
  • Enrollment ID: I20190725001983

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Emily Anne Smitherman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720346687NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0216XPediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology 37165 (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. Emily Anne Smitherman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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. Emily Anne Smitherman 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
Emily Anne Smitherman, MD
1880 Red Mountain Ln Unit F,
Birmingham, AL 35223-1093

Ph: (281) 682-1374
Emily Anne Smitherman, MD
1601 4th Ave S Ste 610,
Birmingham, AL 35233

Ph: (205) 638-9438

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