Lee I Ascherman, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Birmingham, AL

Lee I Ascherman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. 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.

Lee I Ascherman is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 16742) 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 1861447377.

Contact Information

Lee I Ascherman, MD
619 19th Street South,
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 934-6600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLee I Ascherman
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience42 Years
Location619 19th Street South, Birmingham, 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:
  • Lee I Ascherman attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861447377
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/31/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486827516
  • Enrollment ID: I20111104000284

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lee I Ascherman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861447377NPI-NPPES
009975595MedicaidAL
051502078OtherALBC/BS FEDERAL EHBP
000085282MedicaidAL
051510419OtherALBLUE CROSS
000085282OtherALBLUE CROSS
1529814OtherALUBH-BASIC
330500322OtherALMEDICAID REHAB
051525390OtherALBLUE CROSS
E05737OtherALVIVA
009901415MedicaidAL
1529815OtherALUBH-PLUS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 16742 (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. Lee I Ascherman 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
Entity NameLee I Ascherman, Md, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275173171
PECOS PAC ID: 5991130619
Enrollment ID: O20200127000589

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. Lee I Ascherman 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
Lee I Ascherman, MD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: (205) 731-9701
Lee I Ascherman, MD
619 19th Street South,
Birmingham, AL 35233

Ph: (205) 934-6600

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