Arthur Frederick Patton, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gardendale, AL

Arthur Frederick Patton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Gardendale, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 527 Fieldstown Rd, Suite C, Gardendale, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 631-5671.

Arthur Frederick Patton is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 10605) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1003855149.

Contact Information

Arthur Frederick Patton, MD
527 Fieldstown Rd, Suite C,
Gardendale, AL 35071-4418
(205) 631-5671
(205) 631-4268

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Physician's Profile

Full NameArthur Frederick Patton
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience43 Years
Location527 Fieldstown Rd, Gardendale, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Arthur Frederick Patton attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003855149
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042346843
  • Enrollment ID: I20100331000733

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Arthur Frederick Patton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003855149NPI-NPPES
000011553MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 10605 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates, Llc1658341193121

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. Arthur Frederick Patton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorwood Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104879741
PECOS PAC ID: 8921996364
Enrollment ID: O20040308001107
Entity NameBirmingham Internal Medicine Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598796542
PECOS PAC ID: 1658341193
Enrollment ID: O20040730000432

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. Arthur Frederick Patton 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
Arthur Frederick Patton, MD
Po Box 830230,
Birmingham, AL 35283-0230

Ph: (205) 250-6000
Arthur Frederick Patton, MD
527 Fieldstown Rd, Suite C,
Gardendale, AL 35071-4418

Ph: (205) 631-5671

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