Dr James Randall Pitts, MD in Alabaster, AL - Medicare Ophthalmology

Dr James Randall Pitts, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Alabaster, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 114 Saddle Lake Dr, Alabaster, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 504-0346.

Dr James Randall Pitts is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 5420) 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 1952317364.

Contact Information

	Dr James Randall Pitts, MD
	114 Saddle Lake Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007-4977
	(205) 504-0346
	(205) 504-0346

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr James Randall Pitts
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	55 Years
Location	114 Saddle Lake Dr, Alabaster, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr James Randall Pitts attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1969

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1952317364
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2006
Last Update Date: 08/01/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8820095623
Enrollment ID: I20061108000274

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Randall Pitts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1952317364	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	5420 (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 James Randall Pitts allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	J. Randall Pitts, M.d., P.c.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1164501466 PECOS PAC ID: 3779580733 Enrollment ID: O20061104000032

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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 James Randall Pitts 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr James Randall Pitts, MD 114 Saddle Lake Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007-4977 Ph: (205) 504-0346	Dr James Randall Pitts, MD 114 Saddle Lake Dr, Alabaster, AL 35007-4977 Ph: (205) 504-0346

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Dr James Randall Pitts, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Alabaster, AL

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medicare Reassignments

FDA drafts new rules for testing, approving drug cocktails; Public-private partnership for TB treatment development launched

Hospital for Special Surgery named top hospital for orthopedics

Baucus: Committee will move ahead with bill regardless of Republican support

GOP objecting to management of health fund for 9/11 workers

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Mailing Address and Practice Location

FDA drafts new rules for testing, approving drug cocktails; Public-private partnership for TB treatment development launched

Hospital for Special Surgery named top hospital for orthopedics

Baucus: Committee will move ahead with bill regardless of Republican support

GOP objecting to management of health fund for 9/11 workers

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