Gary L Howard, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Calera, AL

Gary L Howard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Calera, 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 Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 401 Airport Commons Dr # 404, Calera, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 665-2002.

Gary L Howard is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 13355) 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 1194714428.

Contact Information

Gary L Howard, MD
401 Airport Commons Dr # 404,
Calera, AL 35040-7004
(205) 665-2002
(205) 665-2008

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGary L Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience40 Years
Location401 Airport Commons Dr # 404, Calera, 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:
  • Gary L Howard attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194714428
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/26/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547458580
  • Enrollment ID: I20101222000123

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gary L Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194714428NPI-NPPES
051507528MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 13355 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, ALHospital

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. Gary L Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGary L. Howard Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639190879
PECOS PAC ID: 9638367675
Enrollment ID: O20101217000428

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. Gary L Howard 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
Gary L Howard, MD
401 Airport Commons Dr # 404,
Calera, AL 35040-7004

Ph: (205) 665-2002
Gary L Howard, MD
401 Airport Commons Dr # 404,
Calera, AL 35040-7004

Ph: (205) 665-2002

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