John Straughn, - Medicare Gynecological Oncology in Birmingham, AL

John Straughn, is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gynecological Oncology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc, North Mississippi Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 822-8816.

John Straughn is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 21234) 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 1043262777.

Contact Information

John Straughn,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
(800) 822-8816
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Straughn
GenderMale
SpecialityGynecological Oncology
Experience28 Years
Location1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, 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:
  • John Straughn attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043262777
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597660027
  • Enrollment ID: I20031205000746

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Straughn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043262777NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VX0201XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology 21234 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital
North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc19512131072344
North Mississippi Medical Center Inc9931010600295

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. John Straughn allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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

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. John Straughn 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
John Straughn,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801

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John Straughn,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801

Ph: (800) 822-8816

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