Samuel Hand, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Tuscaloosa, AL

Samuel Hand, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His current practice location is 3701 Loop Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 554-2000.

Samuel Hand is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 44204) 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 1871084582.

Contact Information

Samuel Hand, MD
3701 Loop Rd,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5015
(205) 554-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSamuel Hand
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Location3701 Loop Rd, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871084582
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/29/2018
  • Last Update Date: 05/16/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022364553
  • Enrollment ID: I20220827000010

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Samuel Hand such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871084582NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 44204 (Alabama)Secondary
207RG0300XInternal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 44204 (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. Samuel Hand allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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. Samuel Hand 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
Samuel Hand, MD
3701 Loop Rd,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5015

Ph: (205) 554-2000
Samuel Hand, MD
3701 Loop Rd,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404-5015

Ph: (205) 554-2000

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John Warren,
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Dr. Neil Kirit Shah, M.D.
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Bassam Mushannen, MD
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Michael Shortall, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3701 Loop Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Phone: 205-554-2000    Fax: 205-554-2824

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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