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LORING RUE
NPI 1194740027
Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Active since July 13, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1717 6TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233(800) 822-8816 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 29, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Loring Rue NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LORING RUE (NPI 1194740027) is an individual surgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (11697) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194740027
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Provider Legal NameLORING RUE
Location Address1717 6TH AVE SBirmingham, AL 35233-1801
Mailing Address1717 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233-1801
Phone(800) 822-8816
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 29, 2023
✔ NPI 1194740027 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 11697
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11813 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233-1920 · Phone (205) 975-2675

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Loring Rue is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Loring Rue reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
1.0 mi
Ambulatory Surgical
2000 6TH AVE SOUTH
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124213376 (205) 801-8000

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.

New Patient
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

MELANIE MORRIS
Surgery
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (800) 822-8816
JESSICA CHA
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (800) 822-8816
JAMES WALKER
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (800) 822-8816
TONYA RICHARDS
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (800) 822-8816
JOSEPH SMITH
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (800) 822-8816
STACY WADE
Anesthesiology
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (800) 822-8816
MRS. CHERYL ANDERSON LANE NP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1717 6TH AVE S, SPAIN REHAB CENTER RM 156
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 934-2747
TARAH WOODFIN
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (800) 822-8816

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 Loring Rue's NPI number?

The NPI number for Loring Rue is 1194740027. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2006.

Where is Loring Rue located?

Loring Rue practices at 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (800) 822-8816.

What is Loring Rue's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Loring Rue enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Loring Rue is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Loring Rue's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Loring Rue 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 Loring Rue'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 Loring Rue was last updated on June 29, 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.