Donald S Walters, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Birmingham, AL

Donald S Walters, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. He is a member of the group practice Brookwood Dermatology, Pc and his current practice location is 521 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 117, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 824-4441.

Donald S Walters is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 21674) 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 1770592537.

Contact Information

Donald S Walters, MD
521 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 117,
Birmingham, AL 35216-1878
(205) 824-4441
(205) 822-3978

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDonald S Walters
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience32 Years
Location521 Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, 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:
  • Donald S Walters attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770592537
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234028028
  • Enrollment ID: I20060112000730

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald S Walters such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770592537NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 21674 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brookwood Dermatology, Pc42845230694

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. Donald S Walters allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrookwood Dermatology, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487663266
PECOS PAC ID: 4284523069
Enrollment ID: O20040311000242

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. Donald S Walters 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
Donald S Walters, MD
521 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 117,
Birmingham, AL 35216-1878

Ph: (205) 824-4441
Donald S Walters, MD
521 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 117,
Birmingham, AL 35216-1878

Ph: (205) 824-4441

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