John Dorish Curtis Jr, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Bessemer, AL

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John Dorish Curtis Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Bessemer, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System and his current practice location is 975 9th Ave Sw, Suite 300, Bessemer, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 424-1160.

John Dorish Curtis Jr is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 23005) 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 1487622031.

Contact Information

John Dorish Curtis Jr, MD
975 9th Ave Sw, Suite 300,
Bessemer, AL 35022-7837
(205) 424-1160
(205) 424-9245

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Dorish Curtis Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience18 Years
Location975 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:
  • John Dorish Curtis Jr graduated from medical school in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487622031
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941284400
  • Enrollment ID: I20150626001361

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Dorish Curtis Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487622031NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 23005 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

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

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System640686542770

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. John Dorish Curtis Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952483729
PECOS PAC ID: 6406865427
Enrollment ID: O20061204000666

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. John Dorish Curtis Jr 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
John Dorish Curtis Jr, MD
48 Medical Park East Drive, Suite 255,
Birmingham, AL 35235

Ph: (205) 838-3090		John Dorish Curtis Jr, MD
975 9th Ave Sw, Suite 300,
Bessemer, AL 35022-7837

Ph: (205) 424-1160

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 975 9th Ave Sw, Ste. 300, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-424-1160    Fax: 205-424-9245

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