Elissa Handley Tyson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Center Point, AL

Elissa Handley Tyson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Center Point, Alabama. She went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Christ Health Center Inc and her current practice location is 2152 Old Springville Rd, Center Point, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 838-6000.

Elissa Handley Tyson is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1780178269) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1780178269.

Contact Information

Elissa Handley Tyson, MD
2152 Old Springville Rd,
Center Point, AL 35215-4005
(205) 838-6000
(205) 838-6078

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Physician's Profile

Full NameElissa Handley Tyson
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience11 Years
Location2152 Old Springville Rd, Center Point, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Elissa Handley Tyson attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780178269
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2018
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062813439
  • Enrollment ID: I20210623002986

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elissa Handley Tyson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780178269NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD.38980 (Alabama)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 1780178269 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Christ Health Center Inc993110698620

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. Elissa Handley Tyson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameChrist Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821234246
PECOS PAC ID: 9931106986
Enrollment ID: O20061103000498

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. Elissa Handley Tyson 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
Elissa Handley Tyson, MD
2152 Old Springville Rd,
Center Point, AL 35215-4005

Ph: (205) 838-6000
Elissa Handley Tyson, MD
2152 Old Springville Rd,
Center Point, AL 35215-4005

Ph: (205) 838-6000

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Dr. Anna Christine Worth, MD
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Andrew Wilkins, DO
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Rebecca Lee Newton, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2152 Old Springville Rd, Center Point, AL 35215
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Dr. Joshua Wilson, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2152 Old Springville Rd, Center Point, AL 35215
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Fredrick B Spencer, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2152 Old Springville Rd, Center Point, AL 35215
Phone: 205-838-6000    Fax: 205-838-6078

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