Patricia Cortez, - Medicare Advanced Practice Midwife in Birmingham, AL

Patricia Cortez, is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Birmingham, Alabama. Her current practice location is 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 822-8816.

Patricia Cortez is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1-062898) 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 1932376761.

Contact Information

Patricia Cortez,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
(800) 822-8816
Not Available

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Provider's Profile

Full NamePatricia Cortez
GenderFemale
SpecialityAdvanced Practice Midwife
Location1717 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: 1932376761
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2008
  • Last Update Date: 06/28/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345225330
  • Enrollment ID: I20080714000548

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Patricia Cortez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932376761NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife 1-062898 (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. Patricia Cortez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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. Patricia Cortez 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
Patricia Cortez,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801

Ph: () -
Patricia Cortez,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801

Ph: (800) 822-8816

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