Michael N Wood, MD in Gadsden, AL - Medicare Cardiac Surgery

Michael N Wood, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Gadsden, Alabama. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Baptist Health Deaconess Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 405 S 1st St, Gadsden, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 279-8738.

Michael N Wood is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 73534) 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 1659391548.

Contact Information

	Michael N Wood, MD
	405 S 1st St, Gadsden, AL 35901-5358
	(256) 279-8738
	(256) 963-9987

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Michael N Wood
Gender	Male
Speciality	Cardiac Surgery
Experience	43 Years
Location	405 S 1st St, Gadsden, 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:

Michael N Wood attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1981

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1659391548
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
Last Update Date: 02/07/2022

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 8224178751
Enrollment ID: I20190313003182

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael N Wood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1659391548	NPI	-	NPPES
1659391548	Medicaid	VA
1659391548	Other		NPI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	58175 (Tennessee)	Secondary
208G00000X	Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)	73534 (Alabama)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Riverview Regional Medical Center	Gadsden, AL	Hospital
Baptist Health Madisonville	Madisonville, KY	Hospital

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. Michael N Wood allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Wood Cardiothoracic And Vascular Institute Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1568072189 PECOS PAC ID: 7113345745 Enrollment ID: O20200915000798

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Michael N Wood, MD 1622 Sibert Dr, Gadsden, AL 35905-9687 Ph: (909) 908-1361	Michael N Wood, MD 405 S 1st St, Gadsden, AL 35901-5358 Ph: (256) 279-8738

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Michael N Wood, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Gadsden, AL

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

Medical Identifiers

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Medicare Reassignments

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Gadsden, AL