Kenneth W Aldridge, MD - Medicare Urology in Tuscaloosa, AL

Kenneth W Aldridge, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His current practice location is 701 University Blvd E, Suite 908, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 344-9393.

Kenneth W Aldridge is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00010811) 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 1295809846.

Contact Information

Kenneth W Aldridge, MD
701 University Blvd E, Suite 908,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-2086
(205) 344-9393
(205) 758-6750



Physician's Profile

Full NameKenneth W Aldridge
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Location701 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295809846
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/20/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527168491
  • Enrollment ID: I20080918000629

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kenneth W Aldridge such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295809846NPI-NPPES
103894MedicaidAL
051593010OtherALBCBS OF ALABAMA
510I340011OtherALMEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 00010811 (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. Kenneth W Aldridge allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Alabama Physician Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316101769
PECOS PAC ID: 3476620311
Enrollment ID: O20080918000595

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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. Kenneth W Aldridge 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
Kenneth W Aldridge, MD
701 University Blvd E, Suite 908,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-2086

Ph: (205) 344-9393
Kenneth W Aldridge, MD
701 University Blvd E, Suite 908,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-2086

Ph: (205) 344-9393

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Dr. Howard N Winfield, MD
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Ingrum W Bankston Jr., M.D.
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Dr. Winston Murphree Crute, MD
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Dr. Matthew Robert Thom, M.D.
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