Joseph E Nicholson, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Bessemer, AL

Joseph E Nicholson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Bessemer, Alabama. His current practice location is 995 9th Ave Sw, Bessemer, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 481-7000.

Joseph E Nicholson is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00013746) 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 1972541118.

Contact Information

Joseph E Nicholson, MD
995 9th Ave Sw,
Bessemer, AL 35022-4527
(205) 481-7000
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph E Nicholson
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location995 9th Ave Sw, Bessemer, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972541118
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517861875
  • Enrollment ID: I20090616000043

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph E Nicholson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972541118NPI-NPPES
51507909MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 00013746 (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. Joseph E Nicholson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthern Perioperative Services P C
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740233394
PECOS PAC ID: 9234041815
Enrollment ID: O20031103000290
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. Joseph E Nicholson 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
Joseph E Nicholson, MD
Po Box 55310, Suite 104,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: (205) 731-9701
Joseph E Nicholson, MD
995 9th Ave Sw,
Bessemer, AL 35022-4527

Ph: (205) 481-7000

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