Dr Dana Watson Gans, MD, MS - Medicare Pediatrics in Birmingham, AL

Dr Dana Watson Gans, MD, MS is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Her current practice location is 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 975-9925.

Dr Dana Watson Gans is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.44362) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1275037244.

Contact Information

Dr Dana Watson Gans, MD, MS
1600 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1711
(205) 975-9925
(205) 975-8991



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dana Watson Gans
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Location1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275037244
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2018
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032469325
  • Enrollment ID: I20221228001927

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dana Watson Gans such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275037244NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 2021-01511 (North Carolina)Secondary
207PP0204XEmergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2021-01511 (North Carolina)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine MD.44362 (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 Dana Watson Gans allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
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

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. Dr Dana Watson Gans 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
Dr Dana Watson Gans, MD, MS
703 Volker Hall,
Birmingham, AL 35294-0001

Ph: (205) 934-3795
Dr Dana Watson Gans, MD, MS
1600 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1711

Ph: (205) 975-9925

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Pediatrics Doctors in Birmingham, AL

Robert Patrick Richter, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-638-9100    
Dr. Mary Orr, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-638-9100    Fax: 205-934-7273
Roger Dean Bruce, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2660 10th Ave S, Suite 636, Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: 205-930-2220    Fax: 205-930-2223
Stephanie Berger, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1600 7th Ave S, Mcwane Building Suite 108, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-638-2904    
Jaime Dion Mckinney,
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 703 Volker Hl, Birmingham, AL 35294
Phone: 205-934-3795    
Worth Littlejohn Barbour, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone: 205-939-9587    
Timothy Todd Fleenor, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone: 205-934-5004    

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