DR. GEORGE HUDDLESTON IV M.D.
NPI 1578852976
Hospitalist in Decatur, AL
About Dr. George Huddleston Iv M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GEORGE HUDDLESTON IV M.D. (NPI 1578852976) is an individual hospitalist provider in Decatur, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (47192) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Harlingen, and is a graduate of Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 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
Dr. George Huddleston Iv 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 George Huddleston reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77065
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 964 clinicians in this Medicare group
Decatur, AL 35601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 35 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 5
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 35601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 George Huddleston's NPI number?
The NPI number for George Huddleston is 1578852976. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2011.
Where is George Huddleston located?
George Huddleston practices at 1201 7th St SE, Decatur, AL 35601. The listed phone number is (256) 973-2909.
What is George Huddleston's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is George Huddleston enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. George Huddleston 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 George Huddleston's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Huddleston reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (Houston, TX) and Decatur Morgan Hospitalist Group (Decatur, 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 George Huddleston's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does George Huddleston accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list George Huddleston 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 George Huddleston was last updated on September 15, 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.
# Dr. George Huddleston IV, M.D. · NPI 1578852976
Hospitalist physician in Decatur, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 6, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578852976 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 6, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 47192 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1201 7TH ST SE, Decatur, AL 35601-3337
- **Phone:** (256) 973-2909 · **Fax:** (256) 973-2552
## 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): Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (NPI 1548613128, Houston, TX); Decatur Morgan Hospitalist Group (NPI 1972843134, Decatur, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 15, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 363523701 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578852976) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.