Laura Katherine Metrock, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Birmingham, AL

Laura Katherine Metrock, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Her current practice location is 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 638-9285.

Laura Katherine Metrock is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 37467) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1235456567.

Contact Information

Laura Katherine Metrock, MD
1600 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 638-9285
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLaura Katherine Metrock
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology
Location1600 7th 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: 1235456567
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2010
  • Last Update Date: 01/18/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527356690
  • Enrollment ID: I20181108001053

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Laura Katherine Metrock such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235456567NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology 37467 (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. Laura Katherine Metrock 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. Laura Katherine Metrock 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
Laura Katherine Metrock, MD
703 Volker Hall,
Birmingham, AL 35294-0001

Ph: (205) 934-3795
Laura Katherine Metrock, MD
1600 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233

Ph: (205) 638-9285

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