Dr William James Hedden, MD - Medicare Plastic Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Dr William James Hedden, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 140 Village St, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 980-1744.

Dr William James Hedden is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00022594) 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 1588616551.

Contact Information

Dr William James Hedden, MD
140 Village St, Suite 100,
Birmingham, AL 35242-6410
(205) 980-1744
(205) 980-1334

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William James Hedden
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic Surgery
Location140 Village St, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588616551
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/29/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153234505
  • Enrollment ID: I20031111000493

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William James Hedden such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588616551NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 00022594 (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 William James Hedden allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHedden Plastic Surgery
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989306
PECOS PAC ID: 9931012374
Enrollment ID: O20031111000389

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 James Hedden 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 James Hedden, MD
140 Village St, Suite 100,
Birmingham, AL 35242-6410

Ph: (205) 980-1744
Dr William James Hedden, MD
140 Village St, Suite 100,
Birmingham, AL 35242-6410

Ph: (205) 980-1744

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