Michael N Wood, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Gadsden, AL

Michael N Wood, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Gadsden, Alabama. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Baptist Health Deaconess Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 405 S 1st St, Gadsden, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 279-8738.

Michael N Wood is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 73534) 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 1659391548.

Contact Information

Michael N Wood, MD
405 S 1st St,
Gadsden, AL 35901-5358
(256) 279-8738
(256) 963-9987

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael N Wood
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location405 S 1st St, Gadsden, 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:
  • Michael N Wood attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659391548
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224178751
  • Enrollment ID: I20190313003182

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael N Wood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659391548NPI-NPPES
1659391548MedicaidVA
1659391548OtherNPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 58175 (Tennessee)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 73534 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, ALHospital
Baptist Health MadisonvilleMadisonville, KYHospital

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. Michael N Wood allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWood Cardiothoracic And Vascular Institute Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568072189
PECOS PAC ID: 7113345745
Enrollment ID: O20200915000798

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. Michael N Wood 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
Michael N Wood, MD
1622 Sibert Dr,
Gadsden, AL 35905-9687

Ph: (909) 908-1361
Michael N Wood, MD
405 S 1st St,
Gadsden, AL 35901-5358

Ph: (256) 279-8738

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Gadsden, AL


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