Dr Nelson Handal, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Dothan, AL

Dr Nelson Handal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Dothan, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Dothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic Pc, Dothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic Pc and his current practice location is 408 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 702-7222.

Dr Nelson Handal is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 19943) 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 1154471548.

Contact Information

Dr Nelson Handal, MD
408 Healthwest Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-2054
(334) 702-7222
(334) 702-1944



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Nelson Handal
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience43 Years
Location408 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. 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 Nelson Handal graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154471548
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860489184
  • Enrollment ID: I20080609000283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Nelson Handal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154471548NPI-NPPES
051553958MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 19943 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic Pc63058337245
Dothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic Pc63058337245

News Archive

ASA members upset with Medicare cuts

CBS News "has learned that up to 60,000 people have cancelled their AARP memberships since July 1, angered over the group's" support of Democratic health care proposals. "Many are switching to the American Seniors Association, a group that calls itself the conservative alternative … 'I think that probably the seniors are most upset with cuts in Medicare,' said ASA President Stuart Barton. The American Seniors Association is flat-out against President Obama's plan, which calls for $313 billion dollars in Medicare cuts over ten years ... Last week, Obama told a town meeting in Portsmouth, NH, 'We have the AARP on board because they know this is a good deal for our seniors'" (Attkisson, 8/17).

Women who take the hormone therapy estrogen plus progestin have double the risk for venous thrombosis

Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Vermont, Colchester, Vt., and colleagues examined the effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy on VT in the presence of other thrombosis risk factors, such as age and obesity.

Use of inhaled steroids linked to increased pneumonia risk in asthma patients

Use of inhaled corticosteroids was linked with an increased risk of pneumonia in a study of individuals with asthma.

Milestone study could impact standard guidelines for stroke treatment

Standard guidelines for stroke treatment currently recommend clot removal only within six hours of stroke onset. But a milestone study with results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that clot removal up to 24 hours after stroke led to significantly reduced disability for properly selected patients.

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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 Nelson Handal allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDothan Behavioral Medicine Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336277540
PECOS PAC ID: 6305833724
Enrollment ID: O20040428000481

News Archive

ASA members upset with Medicare cuts

CBS News "has learned that up to 60,000 people have cancelled their AARP memberships since July 1, angered over the group's" support of Democratic health care proposals. "Many are switching to the American Seniors Association, a group that calls itself the conservative alternative … 'I think that probably the seniors are most upset with cuts in Medicare,' said ASA President Stuart Barton. The American Seniors Association is flat-out against President Obama's plan, which calls for $313 billion dollars in Medicare cuts over ten years ... Last week, Obama told a town meeting in Portsmouth, NH, 'We have the AARP on board because they know this is a good deal for our seniors'" (Attkisson, 8/17).

Women who take the hormone therapy estrogen plus progestin have double the risk for venous thrombosis

Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Vermont, Colchester, Vt., and colleagues examined the effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy on VT in the presence of other thrombosis risk factors, such as age and obesity.

Use of inhaled steroids linked to increased pneumonia risk in asthma patients

Use of inhaled corticosteroids was linked with an increased risk of pneumonia in a study of individuals with asthma.

Milestone study could impact standard guidelines for stroke treatment

Standard guidelines for stroke treatment currently recommend clot removal only within six hours of stroke onset. But a milestone study with results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that clot removal up to 24 hours after stroke led to significantly reduced disability for properly selected patients.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 3 days ago

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 Nelson Handal 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 Nelson Handal, MD
408 Healthwest Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-2054

Ph: (334) 702-7222
Dr Nelson Handal, MD
408 Healthwest Dr,
Dothan, AL 36303-2054

Ph: (334) 702-7222

News Archive

ASA members upset with Medicare cuts

CBS News "has learned that up to 60,000 people have cancelled their AARP memberships since July 1, angered over the group's" support of Democratic health care proposals. "Many are switching to the American Seniors Association, a group that calls itself the conservative alternative … 'I think that probably the seniors are most upset with cuts in Medicare,' said ASA President Stuart Barton. The American Seniors Association is flat-out against President Obama's plan, which calls for $313 billion dollars in Medicare cuts over ten years ... Last week, Obama told a town meeting in Portsmouth, NH, 'We have the AARP on board because they know this is a good deal for our seniors'" (Attkisson, 8/17).

Women who take the hormone therapy estrogen plus progestin have double the risk for venous thrombosis

Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc., of the University of Vermont, Colchester, Vt., and colleagues examined the effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy on VT in the presence of other thrombosis risk factors, such as age and obesity.

Use of inhaled steroids linked to increased pneumonia risk in asthma patients

Use of inhaled corticosteroids was linked with an increased risk of pneumonia in a study of individuals with asthma.

Milestone study could impact standard guidelines for stroke treatment

Standard guidelines for stroke treatment currently recommend clot removal only within six hours of stroke onset. But a milestone study with results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that clot removal up to 24 hours after stroke led to significantly reduced disability for properly selected patients.

Read more News

› Verified 3 days ago


Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Dothan, AL

Saeeda K. Malik, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1108 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301
Phone: 334-793-8870    
Sher M Ghori, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1369 W Main St Ste 2, Dothan, AL 36301
Phone: 334-792-8679    Fax: 877-361-4549
Ms. Dallarie Jamison, CRNP
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 201 Regency Ct, Dothan, AL 36305
Phone: 334-673-8869    Fax: 334-673-8851
Stephanie Parrish, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1672 Columbia Hwy, Dothan, AL 36303
Phone: 334-793-1964    
Christopher D Nance, DO
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1206 Columbia Hwy, Dothan, AL 36301
Phone: 334-677-5986    
Michael John Labanowski, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2346 W Main St, Ste. 2, Dothan, AL 36301
Phone: 334-673-2501    Fax: 334-673-2502

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