Kenneth Boockvar, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Kenneth Boockvar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 619 19th St S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 731-9701.

Kenneth Boockvar is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 45113) 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 1497723845.

Contact Information

Kenneth Boockvar, MD
619 19th St S,
Birmingham, AL 35249-6508
(205) 731-9701
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth Boockvar
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Location619 19th St S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497723845
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698794873
  • Enrollment ID: I20051116000923

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth Boockvar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497723845NPI-NPPES
01712138MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 45113 (Alabama)Secondary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 1967511 (New York)Secondary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 45113 (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. Kenneth Boockvar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689947160
PECOS PAC ID: 2264691070
Enrollment ID: O20120720000202

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. Kenneth Boockvar 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
Kenneth Boockvar, MD
Po Box 55310,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5310

Ph: (205) 731-9701
Kenneth Boockvar, MD
619 19th St S,
Birmingham, AL 35249-6508

Ph: (205) 731-9701

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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