Dr Douglas Grant Charles, DC - Medicare Chiropractor in Vestavia, AL

Dr Douglas Grant Charles, DC is a medicare enrolled "Chiropractor" provider in Vestavia, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Chiropractic. His current practice location is 600 Vestavia Pkwy, Ste. 231, Vestavia, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 979-7747.

Dr Douglas Grant Charles is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1308) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1699829432.

Contact Information

Dr Douglas Grant Charles, DC
600 Vestavia Pkwy, Ste. 231,
Vestavia, AL 35216-3756
(205) 979-7747
(205) 979-7741

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Douglas Grant Charles
GenderMale
SpecialityChiropractic
Experience41 Years
Location600 Vestavia Pkwy, Vestavia, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Douglas Grant Charles graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699829432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416122452
  • Enrollment ID: I20111202000514

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Douglas Grant Charles such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699829432NPI-NPPES
01384OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
111N00000XChiropractor 1308 (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. Dr Douglas Grant Charles allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameSinging Chiro, P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083981070
PECOS PAC ID: 4981879921
Enrollment ID: O20111202000490

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. Dr Douglas Grant Charles 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
Dr Douglas Grant Charles, DC
600 Vestavia Pkwy, Suite 231,
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-7715

Ph: (205) 979-7747
Dr Douglas Grant Charles, DC
600 Vestavia Pkwy, Ste. 231,
Vestavia, AL 35216-3756

Ph: (205) 979-7747

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