Vipul Thakorbhai Amin, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Gadsden, AL

Vipul Thakorbhai Amin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Gadsden, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 1026 Goodyear Ave Bldg 400, Suite 201, Gadsden, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 467-4477.

Vipul Thakorbhai Amin is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 23716) 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 1720070659.

Contact Information

Vipul Thakorbhai Amin, MD
1026 Goodyear Ave Bldg 400, Suite 201,
Gadsden, AL 35903-1102
(256) 467-4477
(256) 467-4830

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Physician's Profile

Full NameVipul Thakorbhai Amin
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience34 Years
Location1026 Goodyear Ave Bldg 400, Gadsden, 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:
  • Vipul Thakorbhai Amin graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720070659
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254396799
  • Enrollment ID: I20041124000252

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Vipul Thakorbhai Amin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720070659NPI-NPPES
009940010MedicaidAL
100014620OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 23716 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, ALHospital
Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, ALHospital
Cherokee Medical CenterCentre, ALHospital

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. Vipul Thakorbhai Amin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEtowah Gastroenterology Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750562492
PECOS PAC ID: 0244295764
Enrollment ID: O20041124000157

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. Vipul Thakorbhai Amin 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
Vipul Thakorbhai Amin, MD
1026 Goodyear Ave Bldg 400, Suite 201,
Gadsden, AL 35903-1102

Ph: (256) 467-4477
Vipul Thakorbhai Amin, MD
1026 Goodyear Ave Bldg 400, Suite 201,
Gadsden, AL 35903-1102

Ph: (256) 467-4477

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Gadsden, AL

Dr. Peter Ming Szeto, MD
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Practice Location: 1102 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-9924    Fax: 256-492-9965
Dr. James N Wallace, MD
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Phone: 256-547-2255    Fax: 256-547-2257
Jed L Kaplan, MD
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Phone: 256-492-3220    Fax: 256-492-3759
Dr. George Bruce Head Iii, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1102 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-9924    Fax: 256-492-9965
Dr. Muhammad Tariq, MD
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Practice Location: 1411 Piedmont Cutoff, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 256-492-0131    
Sabrina Nicole Morgan, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 851 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone: 800-780-4146    Fax: 256-494-5063
Vijayaprasad Tummala, MD
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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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