Douglas Scott Dickinson, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Birmingham, AL

Douglas Scott Dickinson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and his current practice location is 1 Independence Plaza, Suite 900, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 271-8000.

Douglas Scott Dickinson is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 6490) 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 1285686915.

Contact Information

Douglas Scott Dickinson, MD
1 Independence Plaza, Suite 900,
Birmingham, AL 35209-2643
(205) 271-8000
(208) 879-0548



Physician's Profile

Full NameDouglas Scott Dickinson
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience52 Years
Location1 Independence Plaza, Birmingham, 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:
  • Douglas Scott Dickinson attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285686915
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911970413
  • Enrollment ID: I20090821000048

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Douglas Scott Dickinson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285686915NPI-NPPES
000017840MedicaidAL
C792942OtherALHEALTHSPRING PROVIDER NUM
2910016OtherALUNITED HEALTHCARE PROVIDE
51017840OtherALBLUE CROSS PROVIDER NUMBE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 00006490 (Alabama)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 6490 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc19512131072344

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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

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Douglas Scott Dickinson, MD
1 Independence Plaza, Suite 900,
Birmingham, AL 35209-2643

Ph: (205) 271-8000
Douglas Scott Dickinson, MD
1 Independence Plaza, Suite 900,
Birmingham, AL 35209-2643

Ph: (205) 271-8000

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