Loretta Preston, CRNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Birmingham, AL

Loretta Preston, CRNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology" in Birmingham, Alabama. Her current practice location is 1515 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 279-2860.

Loretta Preston is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1046690) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1598776726.

Contact Information

Loretta Preston, CRNP
1515 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1601
(205) 279-2860
(205) 255-2019

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Provider's Profile

Full NameLoretta Preston
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology
Location1515 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598776726
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587630983
  • Enrollment ID: I20040908000044

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Loretta Preston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598776726NPI-NPPES
009960255MedicaidAL
051524381OtherALBCBS OF AL
009960235MedicaidAL
051522774OtherALBCBS OF AL
051522775OtherALBCBS OF AL
051522770OtherALBCBS OF AL
051522773OtherALBCBS OF AL
009960245MedicaidAL
009960285MedicaidAL
051522768OtherALBCBS OF AL
051524382OtherALBCBS OF AL
891009170MedicaidAL
009958435MedicaidAL
009960275MedicaidAL
009973855MedicaidAL
051522769OtherALBCBS OF AL
051522771OtherALBCBS OF AL
891009160MedicaidAL
009960265MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LX0001XNurse Practitioner - Obstetrics & Gynecology 1046690 (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. Loretta Preston 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. Loretta Preston 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
Loretta Preston, CRNP
1526 5th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1615

Ph: (205) 279-2860
Loretta Preston, CRNP
1515 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1601

Ph: (205) 279-2860

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