Dr William Alan Cook, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Birmingham, AL

Dr William Alan Cook, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. His current practice location is 450 A Century Park South, Suite 200, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 979-8030.

Dr William Alan Cook is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 7419) 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 1689746638.

Contact Information

Dr William Alan Cook, MD
450 A Century Park South, Suite 200,
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 979-8030
(205) 979-8031



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Alan Cook
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Location450 A Century Park South, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689746638
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860667854
  • Enrollment ID: I20111201000698

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Alan Cook such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689746638NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 7419 (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 William Alan Cook allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTrue Dermatology, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952762957
PECOS PAC ID: 7517257405
Enrollment ID: O20160606001308

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr William Alan Cook, MD
450 A Century Park South, Suite 200,
Birmingham, AL 35226

Ph: (205) 979-8030
Dr William Alan Cook, MD
450 A Century Park South, Suite 200,
Birmingham, AL 35226

Ph: (205) 979-8030

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