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JOSHUA KEITH COOPER MD
NPI 1518312412
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Active since April 28, 2016PECOS Enrolled
1600 7TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233(205) 934-2441 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 17, 2025, Jul 10, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Joshua Keith Cooper Md NPPES

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

JOSHUA KEITH COOPER MD (NPI 1518312412) is an individual pediatric critical care medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in New Jersey (25IA12819900) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518312412
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0203X
Provider Legal NameJOSHUA KEITH COOPERCredential: MD
Location Address1600 7TH AVE SBirmingham, AL 35233-1711
Mailing Address703 Volker HallBirmingham, AL 35294-0001
Phone(205) 934-2441
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 17, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1518312412 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0203X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 25IA12819900
Definition
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 25IA12819900 (NJ), MD.36643 (AL)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
1600 7TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1625 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35233-1900 · Phone (205) 638-9589

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

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)

Joshua Keith Cooper Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID8820385883
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251007000455
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 Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Joshua Cooper reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
Same address
Pediatrics
1600 7TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356377576 (205) 939-9100
The Metrohealth System
616 mi
Multi-Specialty
2500 METROHEALTH DR
Cleveland, OH 44109
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 2,147 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053353896 (216) 957-2442
University Hospitals Medical Group Inc
621 mi
Multi-Specialty
11100 EUCLID AVE
Cleveland, OH 44106
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 3,958 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1669499414 (216) 844-1000
Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program
831 mi
Maternal & Fetal Medicine
110 REHILL AVE
Somerville, NJ 08876
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 641 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1750453346 (908) 685-2864

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

MRS. APRIL HOOPER WEATHERLY CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1600 7TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 939-9175
ROBERT PATRICK RICHTER M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
1600 7TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 638-9100
MS. CARLY RAE HAWKINS CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
1600 7TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 638-9285
DR. MARY ORR M.D.
Hospitalist
1600 7TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 638-9100
MRS. LAURA NIEMANN OTR/L
Rehabilitation Unit
1600 7TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 638-9565
AMY URBAN CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1600 7TH AVE S, LOWDER BLDG., SUITE 618
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 638-9918
STEPHANIE BERGER MD
Pediatrics
1600 7TH AVE S, MCWANE BUILDING SUITE 108
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 638-2904
SULA MCELROY GILLESPIE CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1600 7TH AVE S, CHILDRENS OF ALABAMA
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 638-9144

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 Joshua Cooper's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joshua Cooper is 1518312412. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2016.

Where is Joshua Cooper located?

Joshua Cooper practices at 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 934-2441.

What is Joshua Cooper's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0203X.

Is Joshua Cooper enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joshua Cooper is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Joshua Cooper's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joshua Cooper reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL), The Metrohealth System (Cleveland, OH), University Hospitals Medical Group Inc (Cleveland, OH) and Rutgers Health-Rwj Scleroderma Program (Somerville, NJ). 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 Joshua Cooper's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joshua Cooper accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Molina Healthcare list Joshua Cooper 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 Joshua Cooper was last updated on September 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.