Dr Al Vester, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lafayette, AL

Dr Al Vester, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lafayette, Alabama. He went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Vester Health Center Llc and his current practice location is 140 1st St Se, Lafayette, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 864-7887.

Dr Al Vester is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 10617) 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 1447311295.

Contact Information

Dr Al Vester, MD
140 1st St Se,
Lafayette, AL 36862-2304
(334) 864-7887
(334) 864-0460

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Al Vester
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location140 1st St Se, Lafayette, 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:
  • Dr Al Vester attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447311295
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527232081
  • Enrollment ID: I20111117000690

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Al Vester such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447311295NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 10617 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vester Health Center Llc97391052892

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. Dr Al Vester allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVester Health Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043371883
PECOS PAC ID: 9739105289
Enrollment ID: O20051024000511
Entity NameEast Alabama Mental Health-mental Retardation Board Incorpor
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336169606
PECOS PAC ID: 9234156142
Enrollment ID: O20051031000387

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. Dr Al Vester 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
Dr Al Vester, MD
140 1st St Se,
Lafayette, AL 36862-2304

Ph: (334) 864-7887
Dr Al Vester, MD
140 1st St Se,
Lafayette, AL 36862-2304

Ph: (334) 864-7887

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