Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Birmingham, AL

Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. She graduated from medical school in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and her current practice location is 619 19th St S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-4011.

Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 41052) 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 1720510324.

Contact Information

Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez, MD
619 19th St S,
Birmingham, AL 35249-2119
(205) 934-4011
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGretchen Carpintero Ramirez
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience8 Years
Location619 19th St S, Birmingham, 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:
  • Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez graduated from medical school in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720510324
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/02/2017
  • Last Update Date: 08/10/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072867381
  • Enrollment ID: I20200806003562

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720510324NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 41052 (Alabama)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 41052 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
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. Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez 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. Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez 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
Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez, MD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: (205) 731-9701
Gretchen Carpintero Ramirez, MD
619 19th St S,
Birmingham, AL 35249-2119

Ph: (205) 934-4011

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