Derek Keith Holcombe, MD in Alexander City, AL - Medicare Gastroenterology

Derek Keith Holcombe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Alexander City, Alabama. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 3368 Highway 280 Ste 107, Alexander City, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 329-2829.

Derek Keith Holcombe is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 14800) 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 1841203833.

Contact Information

	Derek Keith Holcombe, MD
	3368 Highway 280 Ste 107, Alexander City, AL 35010-3375
	(256) 329-2829
	(256) 329-9135

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Derek Keith Holcombe
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	36 Years
Location	3368 Highway 280 Ste 107, Alexander City, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Derek Keith Holcombe attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1988

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1841203833
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
Last Update Date: 02/01/2023

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6507926771
Enrollment ID: I20081208000684

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derek Keith Holcombe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1841203833	NPI	-	NPPES
529603400	Medicaid	AL
100008592	Other	AL	RAILROAD MEDICARE
51028627	Other	AL	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	14800 (Alabama)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Russell Medical Center	Alexander city, AL	Hospital

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. Derek Keith Holcombe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Central Alabama Gastroenterology,pc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1538295241 PECOS PAC ID: 8426118696 Enrollment ID: O20081118000176

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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. Derek Keith Holcombe 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Derek Keith Holcombe, MD 3368 Highway 280, Suite 214, Alexander City, AL 35010-3393 Ph: (256) 329-2829	Derek Keith Holcombe, MD 3368 Highway 280 Ste 107, Alexander City, AL 35010-3375 Ph: (256) 329-2829

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Alexander City, AL

Dr. Joseph Arthur Deering, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1649 Highway 22 W, Alexander City, AL 35010 Phone: 256-215-5323 Fax: 256-215-5324
Dr. Edward Polk Hill Iv, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3368 Hwy 280, Suite 120 Saa, Alexander City, AL 35010 Phone: 256-234-3004 Fax: 256-234-0313
Dr. Adrian Alton Cargill Jr., M.B.B.S. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3368 Highway 280 Ste 209, Alexander City, AL 35010 Phone: 256-215-7474 Fax: 256-215-7475
Dr. Basel Alrefai, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 815 Lee St, Alexander City, AL 35010 Phone: 256-212-9300
Hilary Morgan Flippo, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3368 Highway 280 Ste 214, Alexander City, AL 35010 Phone: 256-215-7460 Fax: 256-215-7457
Dr. Kevin Leonard Sublett, M.D.F.A.C.C. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3368 Highway 280, Suite 130, Alexander City, AL 35010 Phone: 256-234-2644 Fax: 256-234-2704
Dr. John Coley Blythe, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 3185 Highway 22 West, Alexander City, AL 35010 Phone: 256-329-2640

Derek Keith Holcombe, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Alexander City, AL

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Medicare Reassignments

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Alexander City, AL