Erik Joseph Kouba, MD - Medicare Pathology in Bessemer, AL

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Erik Joseph Kouba, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Bessemer, Alabama. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and his current practice location is 985 9th Ave Sw, Bessemer, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 481-7000.

Erik Joseph Kouba is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 30970) 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 1568659522.

Contact Information

Erik Joseph Kouba, MD
985 9th Ave Sw,
Bessemer, AL 35022-4500
(205) 481-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameErik Joseph Kouba
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience17 Years
Location985 9th Ave Sw, Bessemer, 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:
  • Erik Joseph Kouba attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568659522
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254578693
  • Enrollment ID: I20170622000635

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erik Joseph Kouba such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568659522NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 80322 (Georgia)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 30970 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health SystemBessemer, ALHospital
University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc19512131072328

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. Erik Joseph Kouba allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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
Entity NameCunningham Pathology, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831195437
PECOS PAC ID: 2668468802
Enrollment ID: O20080218000071
Entity NameAssociated Pathologists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003863580
PECOS PAC ID: 0648167544
Enrollment ID: O20210521000436

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. Erik Joseph Kouba 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
Erik Joseph Kouba, MD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: () -		Erik Joseph Kouba, MD
985 9th Ave Sw,
Bessemer, AL 35022-4500

Ph: (205) 481-7000

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