Hugh James Cheek, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Bessemer, AL

Hugh James Cheek, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Bessemer, Alabama. His current practice location is 1090 9th Ave Sw, Suite 100, Bessemer, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 481-1886.

Hugh James Cheek is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.32944) 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 1134487515.

Contact Information

Hugh James Cheek, MD
1090 9th Ave Sw, Suite 100,
Bessemer, AL 35022-4530
(205) 481-1886
(205) 481-9034



Physician's Profile

Full NameHugh James Cheek
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1090 9th Ave Sw, Bessemer, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134487515
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/24/2012
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224288253
  • Enrollment ID: I20150608000583

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hugh James Cheek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134487515NPI-NPPES
185923MedicaidAL
511-77684OtherALBLUE CROSS
185947MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD.32944 (Alabama)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics MD.32944 (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. Hugh James Cheek allows following entities to bill medicare on his 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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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. Hugh James Cheek 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
Hugh James Cheek, MD
1090 9th Ave Sw, Suite 100,
Bessemer, AL 35022-4530

Ph: (205) 491-1886
Hugh James Cheek, MD
1090 9th Ave Sw, Suite 100,
Bessemer, AL 35022-4530

Ph: (205) 481-1886

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Pediatrics Doctors in Bessemer, AL

Dr. Charles W. Schlappi, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1090 9th Ave Sw Ste 100, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-481-1886    Fax: 205-481-9034
Tracy Brookings, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4730 Bell Hill Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-426-3010    Fax: 205-481-9034
Bassam Babi, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 6250 Park South Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-425-5440    Fax: 205-425-5513
Dr. Delsadie Pullar Callins, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2201 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: 205-424-6001    Fax: 205-497-9369
Margaret Elaine Wester, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4730 Bell Hill Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-426-3010    Fax: 205-481-9034
Joni Mitchell Gill, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2201 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: 205-424-6001    Fax: 205-497-9369
Mekeisha Renae Pickens, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1090 9th Ave Sw, Suite 100, Bessemer, AL 35022
Phone: 205-481-1886    Fax: 205-481-9034

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