EDWARD HOOK
NPI 1043247265
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Birmingham, AL
About Edward Hook NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EDWARD HOOK (NPI 1043247265) is an individual infectious disease provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (16375) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Edward Hook is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Edward Hook reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Edward Hook's NPI number?
The NPI number for Edward Hook is 1043247265. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2006.
Where is Edward Hook located?
Edward Hook practices at 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (800) 822-8816.
What is Edward Hook's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Edward Hook enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Edward Hook is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Edward Hook's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Edward Hook reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Edward Hook's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Edward Hook was last updated on June 1, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Edward Hook · NPI 1043247265
Infectious Disease physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 26, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1043247265 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 26, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** 16375 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
- **Phone:** (800) 822-8816
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1124213376, Birmingham, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 1, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1043247265) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.