Karl Emil Hofammann, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Karl Emil Hofammann, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Orthosports Associates Llc and his current practice location is 720 Montclair Rd, Suite 200, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 591-2516.

Karl Emil Hofammann is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 11221) 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 1740258698.

Contact Information

Karl Emil Hofammann, MD
720 Montclair Rd, Suite 200,
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 591-2516
(205) 591-2522

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarl Emil Hofammann
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience49 Years
Location720 Montclair Rd, 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:
  • Karl Emil Hofammann attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740258698
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426097171
  • Enrollment ID: I20050502000860

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karl Emil Hofammann such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740258698NPI-NPPES
051527600MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 11221 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega, ALHospital
St Vincent's St ClairPell city, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orthosports Associates Llc317370717134

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. Karl Emil Hofammann allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrthosports Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114226438
PECOS PAC ID: 3173707171
Enrollment ID: O20110418000109

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. Karl Emil Hofammann 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
Karl Emil Hofammann, MD
48 Medical Park E Dr, Suite 255,
Birmingham, AL 35235

Ph: (205) 838-3090
Karl Emil Hofammann, MD
720 Montclair Rd, Suite 200,
Birmingham, AL 35213

Ph: (205) 591-2516

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