Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Valley, AL

Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Valley, Alabama. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice The East Alabama Health Care Authority and his current practice location is 4800 48th Street, Valley, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 756-9180.

Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 31261) 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 1124048889.

Contact Information

Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr, MD
4800 48th Street,
Valley, AL 36854-3666
(334) 756-9180
(334) 756-5874

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRussell Pruitt Herrington Sr
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience37 Years
Location4800 48th Street, Valley, 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:
  • Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124048889
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406840974
  • Enrollment ID: I20110106001092

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124048889NPI-NPPES
P00400815OtherGARAILROAD MEDICARE
000400188EMedicaidGA
000400188HMedicaidGA
178575873AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 31261 (Georgia)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 031261 (Georgia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
East Alabama Medical Center And SnfOpelika, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The East Alabama Health Care Authority307240323781

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. Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe East Alabama Health Care Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073685483
PECOS PAC ID: 3072403237
Enrollment ID: O20040824001092

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. Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr 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
Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr, MD
660 Snoopy Lane,
Portal, GA 30450

Ph: (912) 865-9353
Russell Pruitt Herrington Sr, MD
4800 48th Street,
Valley, AL 36854-3666

Ph: (334) 756-9180

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Valley, AL

Michael Grossman,
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4505 20th Ave, Valley, AL 36854
Phone: 334-756-9604    Fax: 334-756-9606
Dr. Krishnaveni Manku,
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Practice Location: 4800 48th St, Valley, AL 36854
Phone: 334-756-9180    
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4800 48th St, Valley, AL 36854
Phone: 334-756-9180    

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