Charles Austin Hunt Ii, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Hoover, AL

Charles Austin Hunt Ii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Hoover, Alabama. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Alabama Vein Specialists Group Llc and his current practice location is 4721 Chace Cir, Hoover, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 823-0151.

Charles Austin Hunt Ii is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 28894) 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 1699784538.

Contact Information

Charles Austin Hunt Ii, MD
4721 Chace Cir,
Hoover, AL 35244-3700
(205) 823-0151
(205) 823-5218

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles Austin Hunt Ii
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location4721 Chace Cir, Hoover, 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:
  • Charles Austin Hunt Ii attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699784538
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325936867
  • Enrollment ID: I20090819000290

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles Austin Hunt Ii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699784538NPI-NPPES
051120874OtherALBCBS
51040048OtherALBCBS
H99246OtherALVIVA
051120873OtherALBCBS
051120872OtherALBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD39919 (Tennessee)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 28894 (Alabama)Primary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 28894 (Alabama)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Brookwood Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alabama Vein Specialists Group Llc98304102813

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. Charles Austin Hunt Ii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlabama Vein Specialists Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972994473
PECOS PAC ID: 9830410281
Enrollment ID: O20151116001431

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. Charles Austin Hunt Ii 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
Charles Austin Hunt Ii, MD
4721 Chace Cir,
Hoover, AL 35244-3700

Ph: (205) 823-0151
Charles Austin Hunt Ii, MD
4721 Chace Cir,
Hoover, AL 35244-3700

Ph: (205) 823-0151

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