James Henry Blanton, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hoover, AL

James Henry Blanton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hoover, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1962 and has 62 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 3420 Portsmouth Dr, Hoover, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 879-8294.

James Henry Blanton is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 3558) 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 1992810345.

Contact Information

James Henry Blanton, MD
3420 Portsmouth Dr,
Hoover, AL 35226-2642
(205) 879-8294
(205) 879-8259

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Henry Blanton
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience62 Years
Location3420 Portsmouth Dr, Hoover, 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:
  • James Henry Blanton attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1962
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992810345
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/06/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436178639
  • Enrollment ID: I20100601000458

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Henry Blanton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992810345NPI-NPPES
00492MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 3558 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
South Haven Health And Rehabilitation, LlcBirmingham, ALNursing home

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. James Henry Blanton 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
James Henry Blanton, MD
Po Box 530604,
Birmingham, AL 35253

Ph: (205) 879-8294
James Henry Blanton, MD
3420 Portsmouth Dr,
Hoover, AL 35226-2642

Ph: (205) 879-8294

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