Katherine D Cranston, PT - Medicare Physical Therapist in Falkville, AL

Katherine D Cranston, PT is a medicare enrolled "Physical Therapist" provider in Falkville, Alabama. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physical Therapy. She is a member of the group practice Encore Rehabilitation, Inc and her current practice location is 4087 Highway 31 Sw, Falkville, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 784-6197.

Katherine D Cranston is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number PTH5649) 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 1659609451.

Contact Information

Katherine D Cranston, PT
4087 Highway 31 Sw,
Falkville, AL 35622-6319
(256) 784-6197
(256) 784-5104

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameKatherine D Cranston
GenderFemale
SpecialityPhysical Therapy
Experience28 Years
Location4087 Highway 31 Sw, Falkville, 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:
  • Katherine D Cranston graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659609451
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2009
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345382727
  • Enrollment ID: I20100122000626

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine D Cranston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659609451NPI-NPPES
1427045673OtherALGROUP NPI
010534OtherALBC GROUP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
225100000XPhysical Therapist PTH5649 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Encore Rehabilitation, Inc3577462126150

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. Katherine D Cranston allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameEncore Rehabilitation, Inc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Physical/occupational Therapy Group In Private Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003819608
PECOS PAC ID: 3577462126
Enrollment ID: O20051103001194

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. Katherine D Cranston 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
Katherine D Cranston, PT
1908 Flint Rd Se,
Decatur, AL 35601-6031

Ph: (256) 340-9708
Katherine D Cranston, PT
4087 Highway 31 Sw,
Falkville, AL 35622-6319

Ph: (256) 784-6197

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Physical Therapist in Falkville, AL

Jennifer N Thompson, PT
Physical Therapist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4087 Highway 31 Sw, Falkville, AL 35622
Phone: 256-784-6197    Fax: 256-784-5104

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