Pathology Doctors in Muscle Shoals, AL Accepting Medicare

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Dr. James A Barksdale, MD
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1800 Beverly Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Phone: 256-383-1160    Fax: 256-381-2499
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Dr. Agasanakatte Palakshappa, MD
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1800 Beverly Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Phone: 256-383-1160    Fax: 256-381-2499
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Ophthalmology


Pathology: A physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility testing and antibody testing assure that blood transfusions, when indicated, are as safe as possible. This physician directs the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation.


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.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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