CAROLINE ALENA M.D. – NPI #1528395696
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

CAROLINE ALENA is a hospitalist located in BIRMINGHAM, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1528395696 to CAROLINE ALENA on November 11, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 7 years ago on Sep 12, 2019. 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 CAROLINE ALENA below.

NPI Profile for
CAROLINE ALENA

NPI Number
1528395696
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
CAROLINE ALENA
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249-6339
Phone: (205) 934-4011 Fax: (205) 297-9411
1 Other location(s):
1717 N E St
Suite 222
Pensacola, FL 32501-6339
Phone: (850) 437-8637
Mailing address
PO BOX 55309
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35255-5309
Phone: (205) 731-9050 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 AL 33995
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 FL ME128551

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.

Additional Information

Education
MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2013
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CAROLINE ALENA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC
      745 POPLAR ROAD
      NEWNAN, GA 30265

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