LAURA KAY BUELL M.D.
NPI 1275823437
Hospitalist in Birmingham, AL
About Laura Kay Buell M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LAURA KAY BUELL M.D. (NPI 1275823437) is an individual hospitalist provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (31813) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (2011).
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
Laura Kay Buell M.d. 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Laura Buell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35249
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 460 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 4
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 35249 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 35249
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 Laura Buell's NPI number?
The NPI number for Laura Buell is 1275823437. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2011.
Where is Laura Buell located?
Laura Buell practices at 619 19th St S Hospitalist Service P915, Birmingham, AL 35249. The listed phone number is (205) 975-0512.
What is Laura Buell's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Laura Buell enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Laura Buell 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 organizations bill Medicare for Laura Buell's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Buell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Alabama At Birmingham (Birmingham, AL) and University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL). Each 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 Laura Buell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Laura Buell accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Laura Buell 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 Laura Buell 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.
# Laura Kay Buell, M.D. · NPI 1275823437
Hospitalist physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 8, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1275823437 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 8, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 31813 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 619 19TH ST S, HOSPITALIST SERVICE P915, Birmingham, AL 35249-1900
- **Phone:** (205) 975-0512
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Alabama At Birmingham (NPI 1356674360, Birmingham, AL); University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1124213376, Birmingham, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 29, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1275823437) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.