SCOTT E BUCHALTER MD
NPI 1578503173
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Active since June 08, 2006PECOS Enrolled
619 19TH STREET SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233(205) 934-6600 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 1, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Scott E Buchalter Md NPPES

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

SCOTT E BUCHALTER MD (NPI 1578503173) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (09403) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578503173
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0200X
Provider Legal NameSCOTT E BUCHALTERCredential: MD
Location Address619 19TH STREET SOUTHBirmingham, AL 35233
Mailing AddressPo Box 55310Birmingham, AL 35255-5310 · (205) 731-9701
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 1, 2024
NPI 1578503173 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0200X
Licenses Licensed in AL · 09403 Licensed in AL · 9403
Definition
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
619 19TH STREET SOUTH, Birmingham, AL 35233

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12000 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233-2110 · Phone (205) 996-5864 · Fax (205) 801-8105

Other Identifiers 5

Other290007826AL · Railroad Medicare
OtherC73100AL · Viva
Medicaid000036377AL
Other000036377AL · Blue Cross
Other5369AL · Healthspring

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Scott E Buchalter Md 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.

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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
619 19TH STREET SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Social Worker (Clinical)
619 19TH STREET SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Neurological Surgery
619 19TH STREET SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
619 19TH STREET SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
619 19TH STREET SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
619 19TH STREET SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Internal Medicine
619 19TH STREET SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
619 19TH STREET SOUTH
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 Scott Buchalter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Scott Buchalter is 1578503173. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2006.

Where is Scott Buchalter located?

Scott Buchalter practices at 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 934-6600.

What is Scott Buchalter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.

Is Scott Buchalter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Scott Buchalter is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Scott Buchalter accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list Scott Buchalter 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 Scott Buchalter was last updated on February 1, 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.