Dr Harold L Franks, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Cullman, AL

Dr Harold L Franks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Cullman, Alabama. His current practice location is 1406 Wall St, Cullman, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 736-2856.

Dr Harold L Franks is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 11571) 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 1427044932.

Contact Information

Dr Harold L Franks, MD
1406 Wall St,
Cullman, AL 35055-6011
(256) 736-2856
(256) 736-5185



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Harold L Franks
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location1406 Wall St, Cullman, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427044932
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274589726
  • Enrollment ID: I20050328000641

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Harold L Franks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427044932NPI-NPPES
051526964OtherALBCBS
115572MedicaidAL
051526964MedicaidAL
511-02231OtherALBCBS
102I119866OtherALMEDICARE PTAN
P00217096OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 00011571 (Alabama)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 11571 (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 Harold L Franks allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameParagon Contracting Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225071459
PECOS PAC ID: 3971417825
Enrollment ID: O20050218000756

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Harold L Franks, MD
503 Clark St Sw,
Cullman, AL 35055-1921

Ph: (256) 736-8875
Dr Harold L Franks, MD
1406 Wall St,
Cullman, AL 35055-6011

Ph: (256) 736-2856

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Phone: 256-887-4996    Fax: 877-803-2404
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