Carol A Leitner, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Carol A Leitner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. She went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate Of Uab and her current practice location is 1515 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 279-2860.

Carol A Leitner is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 4370) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1942245428.

Contact Information

Carol A Leitner, MD
1515 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1601
(205) 279-2860
(205) 252-0197



Physician's Profile

Full NameCarol A Leitner
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience52 Years
Location1515 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carol A Leitner attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942245428
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/15/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173518859
  • Enrollment ID: I20060228000304

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carol A Leitner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942245428NPI-NPPES
000000752MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 4370 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate Of Uab084062947349

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameCooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate Of Uab
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366073108
PECOS PAC ID: 0840629473
Enrollment ID: O20200402003238

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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. Carol A Leitner 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
Carol A Leitner, MD
Po Box 55845,
Birmingham, AL 35255-5845

Ph: (205) 279-2875
Carol A Leitner, MD
1515 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1601

Ph: (205) 279-2860

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