Samuel Wayne Taylor Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Tuscaloosa, AL

Samuel Wayne Taylor Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Retina Specialists Of West Alabama Llc and his current practice location is 500 Hargrove Rd E, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 933-2625.

Samuel Wayne Taylor Jr is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 15903) 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 1568491017.

Contact Information

Samuel Wayne Taylor Jr, MD
500 Hargrove Rd E,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-3751
(205) 933-2625
(205) 558-2553

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamuel Wayne Taylor Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience34 Years
Location500 Hargrove Rd E, Tuscaloosa, 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:
  • Samuel Wayne Taylor Jr attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568491017
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/18/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214936681
  • Enrollment ID: I20101217000606

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samuel Wayne Taylor Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568491017NPI-NPPES
009940914MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 15903 (Alabama)Primary
207W00000XOphthalmology 15903 (Alabama)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Callahan Eye HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital
D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Retina Specialists Of West Alabama Llc91331285073

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. Samuel Wayne Taylor Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRetina Specialists Of West Alabama Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528150851
PECOS PAC ID: 9133128507
Enrollment ID: O20101217000541

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. Samuel Wayne Taylor 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
Samuel Wayne Taylor Jr, MD
2101 Highland Ave S, Suite 350,
Birmingham, AL 35205-4022

Ph: (205) 933-2625
Samuel Wayne Taylor Jr, MD
500 Hargrove Rd E,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-3751

Ph: (205) 933-2625

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