Dr Franklin Calame Sammons, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Huntsville, AL

Dr Franklin Calame Sammons, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Huntsville, Alabama. His current practice location is 927 Franklin St, Huntsville, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 539-2728.

Dr Franklin Calame Sammons is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 10786) 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 1427001924.

Contact Information

Dr Franklin Calame Sammons, MD
927 Franklin St,
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 539-2728
(256) 428-3423



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Franklin Calame Sammons
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine
Location927 Franklin St, Huntsville, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427001924
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173536216
  • Enrollment ID: I20060713000197

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Franklin Calame Sammons such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427001924NPI-NPPES
009902990MedicaidAL
4036864OtherALAETNA
51534688OtherALBCBS
P00366102OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 10786 (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 Franklin Calame Sammons allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Orthopaedic Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205880291
PECOS PAC ID: 6507757804
Enrollment ID: O20040324000995

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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 Franklin Calame Sammons 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 Franklin Calame Sammons, MD
927 Franklin St,
Huntsville, AL 35801

Ph: (256) 539-2728
Dr Franklin Calame Sammons, MD
927 Franklin St,
Huntsville, AL 35801

Ph: (256) 539-2728

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First Edition: May 16, 2011

Kaiser Health News staff writer Phil Galewitz reports: "Florida wants to be the first state in the nation to charge most of its Medicaid recipients a monthly premium as well as $100 for using the ER for routine care. But even supporters acknowledge that the new fees, passed recently by the state legislature as part of a sweeping Medicaid measure, face long odds getting federal approval".

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Huntsville, AL

Dr. Mark A Leberte, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 927 Franklin St, Huntsville, AL 25801
Phone: 256-539-2728    Fax: 256-428-3423
Sudhakar G. Madanagopal, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 927 Franklin St Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-539-2728    Fax: 256-539-2666
Dr. James Turner Hughey Iii, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 927 Franklin St Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-539-2728    Fax: 256-539-2666
Dr. Heather Leigh Licht, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 927 Franklin St Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-539-2728    
Dr. Michael E Miller,
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 927 Franklin St Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-539-2728    Fax: 256-428-3423
Dr. Randall J Tindell, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4715 Whitesburg Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35802
Phone: 256-881-5151    Fax: 256-880-3939
Dr. Stanton B Davis Jr., MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 927 Franklin St, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-539-2728    Fax: 256-428-3423

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