Dr Baowu Wang, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Opelika, AL

Dr Baowu Wang, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Opelika, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Houston County Healthcare Authority and his current practice location is 2506 Lambert Drive, Opelika, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 742-2700.

Dr Baowu Wang is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 32187) 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 1528404878.

Contact Information

Dr Baowu Wang, MD
2506 Lambert Drive,
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 742-2700
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Baowu Wang
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience39 Years
Location2506 Lambert Drive, Opelika, 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 Baowu Wang graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528404878
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/14/2013
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901047679
  • Enrollment ID: I20130723000056

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Baowu Wang such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528404878NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD32187 (Alabama)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 32187 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Houston County Healthcare Authority9436062296196

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 Baowu Wang allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHouston County Healthcare Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619026606
PECOS PAC ID: 9436062296
Enrollment ID: O20040219000209

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 Baowu Wang 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 Baowu Wang, MD
2506 Lambert Drive,
Opelika, AL 36801

Ph: (334) 742-2700
Dr Baowu Wang, MD
2506 Lambert Drive,
Opelika, AL 36801

Ph: (334) 742-2700

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