Heather Mckenzie Choat, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Dothan, AL

Heather Mckenzie Choat, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology" physician in Dothan, Alabama. Her current practice location is 5565 Montgomery Hwy, Dothan, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 699-3733.

Heather Mckenzie Choat is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 35191) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1750729737.

Contact Information

Heather Mckenzie Choat, MD
5565 Montgomery Hwy,
Dothan, AL 36303-1552
(334) 699-3733
(334) 500-3007

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Physician's Profile

Full NameHeather Mckenzie Choat
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology
Location5565 Montgomery Hwy, Dothan, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750729737
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2013
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688959869
  • Enrollment ID: I20170330002279

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather Mckenzie Choat such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750729737NPI-NPPES
003217937CMedicaidGA
226795MedicaidAL
003217937DMedicaidGA
51220489OtherALBCBS
102190000MedicaidFL
229006MedicaidAL
51220490OtherALBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 35191 (Alabama)Secondary
2080P0205XPediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology 35191 (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. Heather Mckenzie Choat allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261
Entity NameDothan Pediatric Clinic, P. A.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376508788
PECOS PAC ID: 0749245330
Enrollment ID: O20041123000377

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. Heather Mckenzie Choat 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
Heather Mckenzie Choat, MD
126 Clinic Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-1980

Ph: (334) 793-1881
Heather Mckenzie Choat, MD
5565 Montgomery Hwy,
Dothan, AL 36303-1552

Ph: (334) 699-3733

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