Ichiro Nakano, MD, PHD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Ichiro Nakano, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-7170.

Ichiro Nakano is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number L.4206DP) 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 1497905442.

Contact Information

Ichiro Nakano, MD, PHD
2000 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 934-7170
(205) 934-6507

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Physician's Profile

Full NameIchiro Nakano
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497905442
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/16/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092874685
  • Enrollment ID: I20151106000844

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ichiro Nakano such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497905442NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery F5357 (California)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery L.4206DP (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. Ichiro Nakano 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

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. Ichiro Nakano 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
Ichiro Nakano, MD, PHD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: (205) 731-9701
Ichiro Nakano, MD, PHD
2000 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233

Ph: (205) 934-7170

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