Paola F Tumminello, MD - Medicare Neurology in Sheffield, AL

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Paola F Tumminello, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Sheffield, Alabama. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. She is a member of the group practice Baptist Health Centers Llc and her current practice location is 342 Cox Blvd, Sheffield, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 383-4473.

Paola F Tumminello is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME109086) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1942245808.

Contact Information

Paola F Tumminello, MD
342 Cox Blvd,
Sheffield, AL 35660-4020
(256) 383-4473
(256) 381-5232

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaola F Tumminello
GenderFemale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience36 Years
Location342 Cox Blvd, Sheffield, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Paola F Tumminello graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942245808
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587611298
  • Enrollment ID: I20131031000498

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paola F Tumminello such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942245808NPI-NPPES
1326373861OtherALSHOALS PRIMARY CARE, LLC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 21967 (South Carolina)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology ME109086 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, ALHospital
Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baptist Health Centers Llc3476457011149

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. Paola F Tumminello allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBaptist Health Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265496236
PECOS PAC ID: 3476457011
Enrollment ID: O20180124001442

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. Paola F Tumminello 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
Paola F Tumminello, MD
Po Box 2587,
Muscle Shoals, AL 35662-2587

Ph: (256) 383-4473		Paola F Tumminello, MD
342 Cox Blvd,
Sheffield, AL 35660-4020

Ph: (256) 383-4473

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