William Hayden Childs, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Samson, AL

William Hayden Childs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Samson, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Geneva County Healthcare Authority Inc and his current practice location is 98 E Morris St, Samson, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 898-2728.

William Hayden Childs is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 6999) 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 1730293366.

Contact Information

William Hayden Childs, MD
98 E Morris St,
Samson, AL 36477-1229
(334) 898-2728
(334) 898-2774

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Hayden Childs
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience50 Years
Location98 E Morris St, Samson, 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:
  • William Hayden Childs attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730293366
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062401482
  • Enrollment ID: I20040511001439

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Hayden Childs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730293366NPI-NPPES
P00093847OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE
4006483OtherALAETNA
611228500OtherALOWCP
5681714OtherALFIRST HEALTH NETWORK
051520815MedicaidAL
200783489OtherALTRICARE
51520815OtherALBLUE CROSS
0401118OtherALUNITED HEALTHCARE
9419310OtherALPCHS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 6999 (Alabama)Primary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 6999 (Alabama)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 6999 (Alabama)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geneva County Healthcare Authority Inc02442224875

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. William Hayden Childs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeneva County Healthcare Authority Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992755292
PECOS PAC ID: 0244222487
Enrollment ID: O20040330001574

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. William Hayden Childs 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
William Hayden Childs, MD
98 E Morris St,
Samson, AL 36477-1229

Ph: (334) 898-2728
William Hayden Childs, MD
98 E Morris St,
Samson, AL 36477-1229

Ph: (334) 898-2728

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Samson, AL


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