J Walden Retan, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Talladega, AL

J Walden Retan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Talladega, Alabama. His current practice location is 177 Oak Ridge Ln, Talladega, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 266-4928.

J Walden Retan is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 3223) 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 1225104094.

Contact Information

J Walden Retan, MD
177 Oak Ridge Ln,
Talladega, AL 35160-8303
(205) 266-4928
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJ Walden Retan
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location177 Oak Ridge Ln, Talladega, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225104094
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446200778
  • Enrollment ID: I20050308000729

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for J Walden Retan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225104094NPI-NPPES
5241MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 3223 (Alabama)Primary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 3223 (Alabama)Secondary

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. J Walden Retan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate Of Uab
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366073108
PECOS PAC ID: 0840629473
Enrollment ID: O20200402003238

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. J Walden Retan 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
J Walden Retan, MD
177 Oak Ridge Ln,
Talladega, AL 35160-8303

Ph: (205) 266-4928
J Walden Retan, MD
177 Oak Ridge Ln,
Talladega, AL 35160-8303

Ph: (205) 266-4928

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