Katherine R Dean, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Birmingham, AL

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Katherine R Dean, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. She went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 2022 and has 3 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). She is a member of the group practice Alabama Colon And Rectal Institute, P.c. and her current practice location is 1317 4th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 458-5000.

Katherine R Dean is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 44538) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1518317106.

Contact Information

Katherine R Dean, MD
1317 4th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1408
(205) 458-5000
(844) 692-0014

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKatherine R Dean
GenderFemale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience3 Years
Location1317 4th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Katherine R Dean attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2022
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518317106
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2016
  • Last Update Date: 09/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638431422
  • Enrollment ID: I20221004002942

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Katherine R Dean such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518317106NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery LL39789 (South Carolina)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 44538 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Alabama Colon And Rectal Institute, P.c.88200529544

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. Katherine R Dean allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAlabama Colon & Rectal Institute, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588721773
PECOS PAC ID: 8820052954
Enrollment ID: O20041117000966

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. Katherine R Dean 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
Katherine R Dean, MD
1317 4th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1408

Ph: (205) 458-5000		Katherine R Dean, MD
1317 4th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1408

Ph: (205) 458-5000

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