Rachel Skains, - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Rachel Skains, is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. She went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc and her current practice location is 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 822-8816.

Rachel Skains is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 36696) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1063876431.

Contact Information

Rachel Skains,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
(800) 822-8816
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameRachel Skains
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience8 Years
Location1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Rachel Skains attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063876431
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2016
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557657426
  • Enrollment ID: I20181022001690

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rachel Skains such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063876431NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 36696 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc19512131072344

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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. Rachel Skains allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093768723
PECOS PAC ID: 1951213107
Enrollment ID: O20031105000261

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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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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. Rachel Skains 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
Rachel Skains,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801

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Rachel Skains,
1717 6th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1801

Ph: (800) 822-8816

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Birmingham, AL

Janyce M Sanford, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1806 Sixth Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone: 205-975-7389    Fax: 205-975-4662
Dr. Elizabeth Holcombe Adams, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 218 Devon Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: 662-368-8602    
Dr. Melissa Leigh Peters, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-638-9587    Fax: 205-975-4623
Alan Frederick Kitchens, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 50 Medical Park Dr E, St. Vincent's East, Birmingham, AL 35235
Phone: 205-545-9530    Fax: 205-545-9529
John Gullett, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone: 205-934-5038    
Dr. Edward Payson Daugherty, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 151 Narrows Pkwy, Suite 110, Birmingham, AL 35242
Phone: 205-444-9550    Fax: 205-314-3360
Mary H Maddox, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: 205-939-9587    Fax: 205-975-4623

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