Christy Short Hunter, CRNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Talladega, AL

Christy Short Hunter, CRNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Talladega, Alabama. She graduated from nursing school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Cahaba Medical Care Foundation and her current practice location is 604 Stone Ave, Talladega, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 761-4458.

Christy Short Hunter is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1-061710) 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 1467609800.

Contact Information

Christy Short Hunter, CRNP
604 Stone Ave,
Talladega, AL 35160-2217
(256) 761-4458
(256) 761-4391

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Provider's Profile

Full NameChristy Short Hunter
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience25 Years
Location604 Stone Ave, Talladega, 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:
  • Christy Short Hunter graduated from nursing school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467609800
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/27/2008
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183785793
  • Enrollment ID: I20081201000538

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christy Short Hunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467609800NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
164W00000XLicensed Practical Nurse 740166 (Alabama)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 1-061710 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Vincent's ChiltonClanton, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cahaba Medical Care Foundation135559792385

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. Christy Short Hunter allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCahaba Medical Care Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316201809
PECOS PAC ID: 1355597923
Enrollment ID: O20121120000238

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. Christy Short Hunter 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
Christy Short Hunter, CRNP
604 Stone Ave,
Talladega, AL 35160-2217

Ph: (256) 761-4458
Christy Short Hunter, CRNP
604 Stone Ave,
Talladega, AL 35160-2217

Ph: (256) 761-4458

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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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