UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION – NPI #1265485999
Ophthalmology

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Ophthalmology

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION is an ophthalmologist located in BIRMINGHAM, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1265485999 to UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION on May 17, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207W00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Ophthalmology.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Aug 19, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION below.

NPI Profile for
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION

NPI Number
1265485999
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION
Primary location
700 18TH STREET SOUTH
SUITE 601
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 325-8620 Fax:
Mailing address
PO BOX 830941
MSC #559
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35283-0941
Phone: (205) 325-8620 Fax: (205) 325-8333
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
RETT GROVER
OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
Phone: (205) 325-8116
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 19, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES FOUNDATION

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDAL529901300
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology (Primary)

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
700 18TH STREET SOUTH,
BIRMINGHAM, AL 77025-1669