Ms Smita Bhatia, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Birmingham, AL

Ms Smita Bhatia, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Her current practice location is 1600 7th Ave S # 500, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 638-2120.

Ms Smita Bhatia is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number L.4059DP) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1417053935.

Contact Information

Ms Smita Bhatia, MD
1600 7th Ave S # 500,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1711
(205) 638-2120
(205) 975-1941



Physician's Profile

Full NameMs Smita Bhatia
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology
Location1600 7th Ave S # 500, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417053935
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638265010
  • Enrollment ID: I20150603002043

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Smita Bhatia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417053935NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics L.4059DP (Alabama)Secondary
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology L.4059DP (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. Ms Smita Bhatia 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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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Ms Smita Bhatia, MD
1600 7th Ave S # 500,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1711

Ph: (205) 638-2120
Ms Smita Bhatia, MD
1600 7th Ave S # 500,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1711

Ph: (205) 638-2120

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