Robert Edward Hunt, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Huntsville, AL

Robert Edward Hunt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Huntsville, Alabama. His current practice location is 720 Gallatin Street, Suite 500, Huntsville, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 551-6510.

Robert Edward Hunt is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 12337) 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 1285652511.

Contact Information

Robert Edward Hunt, MD
720 Gallatin Street, Suite 500,
Huntsville, AL 35801-4414
(256) 551-6510
(256) 551-6507

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRobert Edward Hunt
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Rheumatology
Location720 Gallatin Street, Huntsville, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285652511
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/24/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810967346
  • Enrollment ID: I20050420001358

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert Edward Hunt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285652511NPI-NPPES
000015065MedicaidAL
528600320MedicaidAL
51033732OtherALBC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 12337 (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. Robert Edward Hunt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRheumatology Associates Of North Alabama, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518991546
PECOS PAC ID: 1658341177
Enrollment ID: O20040730000323

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. Robert Edward Hunt 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
Robert Edward Hunt, MD
720 Gallatin Street, Suite 500,
Huntsville, AL 35801-4414

Ph: (256) 551-6510
Robert Edward Hunt, MD
720 Gallatin Street, Suite 500,
Huntsville, AL 35801-4414

Ph: (256) 551-6510

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