Thomas A Pugliese, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Gadsden, AL

Thomas A Pugliese, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Gadsden, Alabama. His current practice location is 900 Goodyear Avenue, Suite A, Gadsden, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 492-3220.

Thomas A Pugliese is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 13836) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1306838818.

Contact Information

Thomas A Pugliese, MD
900 Goodyear Avenue, Suite A,
Gadsden, AL 35903
(256) 492-3220
(256) 492-3759

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Physician's Profile

Full NameThomas A Pugliese
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location900 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306838818
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/11/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113010596
  • Enrollment ID: I20100823000741

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Thomas A Pugliese such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306838818NPI-NPPES
51089313OtherALBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 13836 (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. Thomas A Pugliese allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDigestive Disease Specialists Of N.e. Alabama, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174668651
PECOS PAC ID: 2062430853
Enrollment ID: O20051110000186

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. Thomas A Pugliese 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
Thomas A Pugliese, MD
900 Goodyear Avenue, Suite A,
Gadsden, AL 35903

Ph: (256) 492-3220
Thomas A Pugliese, MD
900 Goodyear Avenue, Suite A,
Gadsden, AL 35903

Ph: (256) 492-3220

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Gadsden, AL

Dr. Peter Ming Szeto, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1102 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-9924    Fax: 256-492-9965
Dr. James N Wallace, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 512 S 4th St, Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone: 256-547-2255    Fax: 256-547-2257
Jed L Kaplan, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 900 Goodyear Ave, Suite A, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-3220    Fax: 256-492-3759
Dr. George Bruce Head Iii, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1102 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-9924    Fax: 256-492-9965
Dr. Muhammad Tariq, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1411 Piedmont Cutoff, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-0131    
Sabrina Nicole Morgan, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 851 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 800-780-4146    Fax: 256-494-5063
Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 900 Goodyear Ave, Suite A, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-3220    Fax: 256-492-3759

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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