Dr Christopher Joseph Portante, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Bessemer, AL

Dr Christopher Joseph Portante, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bessemer, Alabama. His current practice location is 722 Memorial Dr, Bessemer, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 426-1110.

Dr Christopher Joseph Portante is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number DO-259) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1922188861.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Joseph Portante, DO
722 Memorial Dr,
Bessemer, AL 35022-6099
(205) 426-1110
(205) 426-9981



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Joseph Portante
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location722 Memorial Dr, Bessemer, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922188861
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709787468
  • Enrollment ID: I20040311001065

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Joseph Portante such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922188861NPI-NPPES
51075671OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine DO-259 (Alabama)Primary

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. Dr Christopher Joseph Portante allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Family Care, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669429080
PECOS PAC ID: 9739087818
Enrollment ID: O20031229000157

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Christopher Joseph Portante, DO
Po Box 1201,
Calera, AL 35040-1201

Ph: (205) 685-8036
Dr Christopher Joseph Portante, DO
722 Memorial Dr,
Bessemer, AL 35022-6099

Ph: (205) 426-1110

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Phone: 205-481-8664    Fax: 205-481-8665
Mrs. Bianca Crenshaw, CRNP
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4204 Edmonton Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-425-1200    
Muhammad Kalim Sadiq Ali, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1179 Greenmor Dr, Uab-medical West, Parkwest Health Center, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-481-8530    Fax: 205-424-6543
Shirin Amlani, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 975 9th Ave Sw Ste 310, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-277-2358    Fax: 205-426-7799
Dr. Sally Mcneill Ebaugh, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1700 4th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: 205-481-8650    
Andrew Posey, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1088 9th Ave Sw Ste 106, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-277-2358    Fax: 205-426-7799
Dr. Abiodun Philip Badewa, M.D, PH.D
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