Dr Nelson Handal, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Dothan, AL

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Dr Nelson Handal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Dothan, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Dothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic Pc and his current practice location is 408 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 702-7222.

Dr Nelson Handal is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 19943) 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 1154471548.

Contact Information

Dr Nelson Handal, MD
408 Healthwest Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-2054
(334) 702-7222
(334) 702-1944

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nelson Handal
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience45 Years
Location408 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, 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 Nelson Handal graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154471548
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860489184
  • Enrollment ID: I20201014002495

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nelson Handal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154471548NPI-NPPES
051553958MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 19943 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic Pc63058337249

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 Nelson Handal allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic PC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336277540
PECOS PAC ID: 6305833724
Enrollment ID: O20201013003417

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 Nelson Handal 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 Nelson Handal, MD
408 Healthwest Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-2054

Ph: (334) 702-7222		Dr Nelson Handal, MD
408 Healthwest Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-2054

Ph: (334) 702-7222

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