Dr William J Ferguson Jr, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Anniston, AL

Dr William J Ferguson Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Anniston, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Rohit G Patel Md and his current practice location is 901 Leighton Ave, Ste 305, Anniston, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 237-8811.

Dr William J Ferguson Jr is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 15223) 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 1821190729.

Contact Information

Dr William J Ferguson Jr, MD
901 Leighton Ave, Ste 305,
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 237-8811
(256) 237-8823

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William J Ferguson Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience40 Years
Location901 Leighton Ave, Anniston, 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 William J Ferguson Jr attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821190729
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799678603
  • Enrollment ID: I20040204001042

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William J Ferguson Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821190729NPI-NPPES
000086860MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 15223 (Alabama)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 15223 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical CenterAnniston, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rohit G Patel Md51939899944

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 William J Ferguson Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRohit G Patel Md
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801078209
PECOS PAC ID: 5193989994
Enrollment ID: O20120606000756

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 William J Ferguson Jr 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 William J Ferguson Jr, MD
Po Box 2325,
Anniston, AL 36202-2325

Ph: (256) 237-8811
Dr William J Ferguson Jr, MD
901 Leighton Ave, Ste 305,
Anniston, AL 36207

Ph: (256) 237-8811

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 256-231-8636    Fax: 256-231-8684

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