Dr Donald R Simmons, MD - Medicare Pathology in Homewood, AL

Dr Donald R Simmons, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Homewood, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Red Mountain Diagnostics, Llc and his current practice location is 140 Oxmoor Blvd Ste 140, Homewood, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 313-4628.

Dr Donald R Simmons is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 16259) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1164428892.

Contact Information

Dr Donald R Simmons, MD
140 Oxmoor Blvd Ste 140,
Homewood, AL 35209
(205) 313-4628
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Donald R Simmons
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience37 Years
Location140 Oxmoor Blvd Ste 140, Homewood, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Donald R Simmons attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164428892
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/04/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244229243
  • Enrollment ID: I20040506000761

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald R Simmons such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164428892NPI-NPPES
AL000007472MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 16259 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Red Mountain Diagnostics, Llc42849874212

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 Donald R Simmons allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRed Mountain Diagnostics, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225523608
PECOS PAC ID: 4284987421
Enrollment ID: O20181105002597

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 Donald R Simmons 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 Donald R Simmons, MD
1209 S Cove Ln,
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216-3867

Ph: (205) 807-0517
Dr Donald R Simmons, MD
140 Oxmoor Blvd Ste 140,
Homewood, AL 35209

Ph: (205) 313-4628

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