Keila Carolina Romero Barreto, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Cullman, AL

Keila Carolina Romero Barreto, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Cullman, Alabama. She graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. She is a member of the group practice North Mississippi Medical Center Inc and her current practice location is 1912 Al Highway 157, Meharry Medical College, Cullman, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 737-2682.

Keila Carolina Romero Barreto is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.38481) 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 1174987648.

Contact Information

Keila Carolina Romero Barreto, MD
1912 Al Highway 157, Meharry Medical College,
Cullman, AL 35058-0609
(256) 737-2682
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKeila Carolina Romero Barreto
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience17 Years
Location1912 Al Highway 157, Cullman, 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:
  • Keila Carolina Romero Barreto graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174987648
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2016
  • Last Update Date: 10/04/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022346089
  • Enrollment ID: I20210719003196

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Keila Carolina Romero Barreto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174987648NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist MD.38481 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
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. Keila Carolina Romero Barreto allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Mississippi Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972608347
PECOS PAC ID: 9931010600
Enrollment ID: O20040413000541

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. Keila Carolina Romero Barreto 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
Keila Carolina Romero Barreto, MD
Po Box 3299,
Carson City, NV 89702-3299

Ph: (775) 222-0042
Keila Carolina Romero Barreto, MD
1912 Al Highway 157, Meharry Medical College,
Cullman, AL 35058-0609

Ph: (256) 737-2682

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