JAMES E. ELDER M.D. – NPI #1568468270
Pathology

A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

JAMES ELDER is a pathologist located in BIRMINGHAM, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1568468270 to JAMES ELDER on June 27, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207ZD0900X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Pathology, specializing in Dermatopathology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Oct 01, 2013. 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 JAMES ELDER below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES E. ELDER

NPI Number
1568468270
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES E. ELDER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
3550 INDEPENDENCE DR
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-5710
Phone: (205) 949-2806 Fax: (205) 949-2875
Mailing address
3560 INDEPENDENCE DR
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-5722
Phone: (205) 949-2806 Fax: (205) 949-2875
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JAMES ELDER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDAL009945475
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
207ZD0900X
- Pathology / Dermatopathology (Primary)
AL 11242

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1981
Accepts Medicare
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Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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