Margaret Elaine Wester, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Bessemer, AL

Margaret Elaine Wester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Bessemer, Alabama. Her current practice location is 4730 Bell Hill Rd, Bessemer, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 426-3010.

Margaret Elaine Wester is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.37342) 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 1154855807.

Contact Information

Margaret Elaine Wester, MD
4730 Bell Hill Rd,
Bessemer, AL 35022-6947
(205) 426-3010
(205) 481-9034

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMargaret Elaine Wester
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location4730 Bell Hill Rd, Bessemer, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154855807
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2017
  • Last Update Date: 06/02/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103193131
  • Enrollment ID: I20200519000909

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Margaret Elaine Wester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154855807NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD.37342 (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. Margaret Elaine Wester 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. Margaret Elaine Wester 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
Margaret Elaine Wester, MD
1090 9th Ave Sw Ste 100,
Bessemer, AL 35022-4530

Ph: (205) 481-1886
Margaret Elaine Wester, MD
4730 Bell Hill Rd,
Bessemer, AL 35022-6947

Ph: (205) 426-3010

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Tracy Brookings, M.D.
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Phone: 205-426-3010    Fax: 205-481-9034
Bassam Babi, MD
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Phone: 205-425-5440    Fax: 205-425-5513
Dr. Delsadie Pullar Callins, M.D.
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Practice Location: 2201 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: 205-424-6001    Fax: 205-497-9369
Joni Mitchell Gill, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2201 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: 205-424-6001    Fax: 205-497-9369
Mekeisha Renae Pickens, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1090 9th Ave Sw, Suite 100, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-481-1886    Fax: 205-481-9034
Dr. Iris Denise Fancher, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2201 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: 205-424-6001    Fax: 205-497-9369

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