Dr John Franklin Simmons, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Geneva, AL

Dr John Franklin Simmons, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Geneva, Alabama. He went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice John F. Simmons M.d. P.c and his current practice location is 915 W Hospital Dr, Geneva, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 684-3644.

Dr John Franklin Simmons is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 10418) 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 1922045905.

Contact Information

Dr John Franklin Simmons, MD
915 W Hospital Dr,
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-3644
(334) 684-6472

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Franklin Simmons
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience42 Years
Location915 W Hospital Dr, Geneva, 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 John Franklin Simmons attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922045905
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/15/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517152390
  • Enrollment ID: I20101108000469

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Franklin Simmons such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922045905NPI-NPPES
000016076MedicaidAL
044194500MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 10418 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gentiva Health ServicesMarianna, FLHome health agency
Southerncare GreenvilleGreenville, ALHospice
Gentiva Hospice - DothanDothan, ALHospice
Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva, ALHospital
Flowers HospitalDothan, ALHospital
Doctors Memorial HospitalBonifay, FLHospital
Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, ALHospital
Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
John F. Simmons M.d. P.c67090715822

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 John Franklin Simmons allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeneva County Healthcare Authority Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992755292
PECOS PAC ID: 0244222487
Enrollment ID: O20040330001574
Entity NameJohn F. Simmons M.d. P.c
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053425595
PECOS PAC ID: 6709071582
Enrollment ID: O20101108000355
Entity NameErx Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760823082
PECOS PAC ID: 9335037571
Enrollment ID: O20130909000458

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 John Franklin 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 John Franklin Simmons, MD
915 W Hospital Dr,
Geneva, AL 36340-1645

Ph: (334) 684-3644
Dr John Franklin Simmons, MD
915 W Hospital Dr,
Geneva, AL 36340

Ph: (334) 684-3644

Reviews and Comments


General Practice Doctors in Geneva, AL


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.