CHRYSTAL LASHAWN RUTLEDGE MD
Accepted Insurance for NPI 1174783708
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Birmingham, AL
Does Dr. Rutledge take my insurance?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama includes Dr. Rutledge in 16 Alabama plans sold on HealthCare.gov for 2026.
Call before you book: insurer directories can be out of date, so call the office at (205) 638-9296 to confirm your plan is accepted. These are Marketplace (ACA) plans only; employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans are not listed.
Alabama plans 16 plans
Plans sold to Alabama residents. Costs are for the standard version of each plan.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Questions about Dr. Rutledge’s insurance
Does Dr. Rutledge take Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama?
For Alabama Marketplace plans, yes: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama includes Dr. Rutledge in 16 plans for 2026. Call the office at (205) 638-9296 to confirm your plan before booking.
Is Dr. Rutledge accepting new patients?
The insurers that list Dr. Rutledge report that Dr. Rutledge is accepting new patients. Call the office at (205) 638-9296 to confirm your plan before booking.
Do I need a referral to see Dr. Rutledge?
It depends on the plan: 4 of 16 Alabama plans require a specialist referral.
Does Dr. Rutledge accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS files show Dr. Rutledge accepts Medicare assignment and is enrolled in PECOS, which allows ordering and referring for Medicare patients.
About this data
This page combines public files from insurers and from CMS. NPI Profile does not contract with insurers and does not decide who is in network.
| Source | What it provides here | Source date |
|---|---|---|
| Insurer provider directory files | Which plans list this provider, network tier, accepting new patients, years listed. Insurers selling on HealthCare.gov must publish these files under CMS rules. | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama: Oct 12, 2026 |
| CMS Health Insurance Exchange public use files | Plan details and Summary of Benefits links for HealthCare.gov states. | Plan year 2026 |
- Only Marketplace (ACA) plans are covered. Employer, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care networks are not in these files.
- Costs are for the standard version of each plan. People who qualify for cost-sharing reductions pay less on Silver plans.
- Accepting new patients and network tier are reported by each insurer, and can differ from what the practice tells you.
- Networks change during the year. Confirm with your insurer or the practice before booking.
