Dr Brian Sims, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Birmingham, AL

Dr Brian Sims, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 619 20th Ave S, Nhb 525, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 934-6450.

Dr Brian Sims is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 25370) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1225085608.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Sims, MD
619 20th Ave S, Nhb 525,
Birmingham, AL 35205-6417
(205) 934-6450
(205) 934-3100

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Sims
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location619 20th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225085608
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981617024
  • Enrollment ID: I20060713000206

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Sims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225085608NPI-NPPES
515-34384OtherALBC & BS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine 25370 (Alabama)Primary

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 Brian Sims allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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 Brian Sims 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 Brian Sims, MD
Po Box 55823,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5823

Ph: (205) 996-2244
Dr Brian Sims, MD
619 20th Ave S, Nhb 525,
Birmingham, AL 35205-6417

Ph: (205) 934-6450

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