Dr Tom N Edwards, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Fairfield, AL

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Dr Tom N Edwards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fairfield, Alabama. His current practice location is 4614 Carnegie Ave, Fairfield, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 785-1353.

Dr Tom N Edwards is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 9313) 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 1033187356.

Contact Information

Dr Tom N Edwards, MD
4614 Carnegie Ave,
Fairfield, AL 35064-1430
(205) 785-1353
(205) 785-3731

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tom N Edwards
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location4614 Carnegie Ave, Fairfield, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033187356
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961433933
  • Enrollment ID: I20110419000528

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tom N Edwards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033187356NPI-NPPES
0112865OtherALUNITED HEALTH CARE
P00139033OtherALRAILROAD MCARE
009902185MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 9313 (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 Tom N Edwards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCahaba Medical Care Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316201809
PECOS PAC ID: 1355597923
Enrollment ID: O20121120000238

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 Tom N Edwards 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 Tom N Edwards, MD
4614 Carnegie Ave,
Fairfield, AL 35064-1430

Ph: (205) 785-1353		Dr Tom N Edwards, MD
4614 Carnegie Ave,
Fairfield, AL 35064-1430

Ph: (205) 785-1353

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