Trent Howard, DO - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Vestavia, AL

Trent Howard, DO is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Vestavia, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Baptist Health Centers Llc and his current practice location is 2871 Acton Road Ste 100, Vestavia, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 716-6900.

Trent Howard is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number DO.1817) 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 1851686091.

Contact Information

Trent Howard, DO
2871 Acton Road Ste 100,
Vestavia, AL 35243
(205) 716-6900
(205) 939-0293

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTrent Howard
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience13 Years
Location2871 Acton Road Ste 100, Vestavia, 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:
  • Trent Howard graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851686091
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2011
  • Last Update Date: 05/24/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042114084
  • Enrollment ID: I20180709003526

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Trent Howard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851686091NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) DO-04859 (Iowa)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) DO.1817 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, ALHospital
Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, ALHospital
Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baptist Health Centers Llc3476457011159

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. Trent Howard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStv Cardiothoracic Surgeons Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649624255
PECOS PAC ID: 7618262155
Enrollment ID: O20160823002996
Entity NameBaptist Health Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265496236
PECOS PAC ID: 3476457011
Enrollment ID: O20180124001442

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. Trent Howard 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
Trent Howard, DO
2871 Acton Road Ste 100,
Vestavia, AL 35243-2560

Ph: (205) 716-6900
Trent Howard, DO
2871 Acton Road Ste 100,
Vestavia, AL 35243

Ph: (205) 716-6900

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Dr. Parvez K Sultan, MD
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3056 Healthy Way Ste 100, Vestavia, AL 35243
Phone: 205-930-2925    
Tyler Stephen Wahl, MD, MSPH
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2871 Acton Rd Ste 100, Vestavia, AL 35243
Phone: 205-716-6900    Fax: 205-939-0242

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