James K Kirklin, MD - Medicare Surgery in Birmingham, AL

James K Kirklin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-6600.

James K Kirklin is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 9081) 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 1508875303.

Contact Information

James K Kirklin, MD
619 19th Street South,
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 934-6600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames K Kirklin
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Vascular Surgery
Location619 19th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508875303
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183817356
  • Enrollment ID: I20101020000398

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James K Kirklin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508875303NPI-NPPES
770001707OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE
00352825OtherMSMISS. MEDICAID
000005598MedicaidAL
051595094OtherALBCBS
05598OtherALBCBS
00352825MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 9081 (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. James K Kirklin 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. James K Kirklin 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
James K Kirklin, MD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: (205) 731-9701
James K Kirklin, MD
619 19th Street South,
Birmingham, AL 35233

Ph: (205) 934-6600

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