Charles Franklin Giddens, MD - Medicare in Section, AL

Charles Franklin Giddens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Section, Alabama. His current practice location is 60 Main St N, Section, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 228-3471.

Charles Franklin Giddens is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00008478) 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 1174676308.

Contact Information

Charles Franklin Giddens, MD
60 Main St N,
Section, AL 35771-7168
(256) 228-3471
(256) 228-7289

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCharles Franklin Giddens
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location60 Main St N, Section, 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 Franklin Giddens attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174676308
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Charles Franklin Giddens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174676308NPI-NPPES
051516401OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
051516404OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
105287MedicaidAL
630303040MedicaidAL
630306040MedicaidAL
630302040MedicaidAL
630309040MedicaidAL
630308040MedicaidAL
051516403OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
630307040MedicaidAL
051516405OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
105220MedicaidAL
051516400OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
051516402OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 00008478 (Alabama)Primary

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 Franklin Giddens 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 Franklin Giddens, MD
309 Taylor St,
Scottsboro, AL 35768-2421

Ph: (256) 259-5313
Charles Franklin Giddens, MD
60 Main St N,
Section, AL 35771-7168

Ph: (256) 228-3471

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Family Medicine Doctors in Section, AL

Dr. Gurinder J Doad, MD,PHD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5462 Tammy Little Dr, Section, AL 35771
Phone: 256-228-4166    Fax: 256-228-4186
Christy Nicole Johnson, MSN, FNP-C
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 60 Main St N, Section, AL 35771
Phone: 256-228-3471    Fax: 256-228-7289

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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