William S Taunton Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Tuscaloosa, AL

William S Taunton Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He went to Mercer University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Upson Family Physicians, Lc and his current practice location is 5005 Oscar Baxter Dr, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 343-2225.

William S Taunton Jr is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.28677) 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 1548482995.

Contact Information

William S Taunton Jr, MD
5005 Oscar Baxter Dr,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405-3698
(205) 343-2225
(205) 343-7825

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam S Taunton Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience18 Years
Location5005 Oscar Baxter Dr, 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:
  • William S Taunton Jr attended and graduated from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548482995
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305915554
  • Enrollment ID: I20100212000366

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William S Taunton Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548482995NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 63543 (Georgia)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD.28677 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upson Regional Medical CenterThomaston, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Upson Family Physicians, Lc307265924210

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. William S Taunton Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpson Family Physicians, Lc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083842918
PECOS PAC ID: 3072659242
Enrollment ID: O20091002000004

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. William S Taunton 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
William S Taunton Jr, MD
120 N Lee St, Ste A,
Forsyth, GA 31029-2122

Ph: (478) 994-0437
William S Taunton Jr, MD
5005 Oscar Baxter Dr,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405-3698

Ph: (205) 343-2225

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