Caroline Howard Studdard, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Vestavia, AL

Caroline Howard Studdard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Vestavia, Alabama. She graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Affinity Physician Services, Llc and her current practice location is 8000 Liberty Pkwy Ste 114, Vestavia, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 968-5988.

Caroline Howard Studdard is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 35628) 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 1215319058.

Contact Information

Caroline Howard Studdard, MD
8000 Liberty Pkwy Ste 114,
Vestavia, AL 35242-7563
(205) 968-5988
(205) 968-5990

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCaroline Howard Studdard
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience9 Years
Location8000 Liberty Pkwy Ste 114, Vestavia, 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:
  • Caroline Howard Studdard graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215319058
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2015
  • Last Update Date: 02/02/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234447749
  • Enrollment ID: I20180913002598

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Caroline Howard Studdard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215319058NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 35628 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affinity Physician Services, Llc438565175186

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. Caroline Howard Studdard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAffinity Physician Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366485617
PECOS PAC ID: 4385651751
Enrollment ID: O20060309000156

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. Caroline Howard Studdard 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
Caroline Howard Studdard, MD
8000 Liberty Pkwy Ste 114,
Vestavia, AL 35242-7563

Ph: (205) 968-5988
Caroline Howard Studdard, MD
8000 Liberty Pkwy Ste 114,
Vestavia, AL 35242-7563

Ph: (205) 968-5988

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