EMILY SCHLITZ FORTENBERRY
NPI 1144666256
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Birmingham, AL
About Emily Schlitz Fortenberry NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EMILY SCHLITZ FORTENBERRY (NPI 1144666256) is an individual neurology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (33971) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham, and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Emily Schlitz Fortenberry is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Emily Schlitz Fortenberry 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.
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 Emily Schlitz Fortenberry's NPI number?
The NPI number for Emily Schlitz Fortenberry is 1144666256. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2013.
Where is Emily Schlitz Fortenberry located?
Emily Schlitz Fortenberry practices at 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (800) 822-8816.
What is Emily Schlitz Fortenberry's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Emily Schlitz Fortenberry enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Emily Schlitz Fortenberry is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Emily Schlitz Fortenberry's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Emily Schlitz Fortenberry 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 Emily Schlitz Fortenberry's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Emily Schlitz Fortenberry accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Emily Schlitz Fortenberry as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Emily Schlitz Fortenberry was last updated on January 31, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Emily Schlitz Fortenberry · NPI 1144666256
Neurology physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 15, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144666256 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 15, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** 33971 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
- **Phone:** (800) 822-8816
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **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
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 31, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144666256) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.