EFREN ALEJANDRO CHAVEZ MORALES MD
NPI 1578977419
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Birmingham, AL
About Efren Alejandro Chavez Morales Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EFREN ALEJANDRO CHAVEZ MORALES MD (NPI 1578977419) is an individual nephrology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (48512) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Miami, and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Efren Alejandro Chavez Morales Md 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Efren Chavez Morales reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
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 8
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 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.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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 Efren Chavez Morales's NPI number?
The NPI number for Efren Chavez Morales is 1578977419. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 18, 2014.
Where is Efren Chavez Morales located?
Efren Chavez Morales practices at 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 934-4011.
What is Efren Chavez Morales's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Efren Chavez Morales enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Efren Chavez Morales 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 organization bills Medicare for Efren Chavez Morales's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Efren Chavez Morales 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 Efren Chavez Morales's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Efren Chavez Morales accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Efren Chavez Morales 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 Efren Chavez Morales was last updated on September 25, 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.
# Efren Alejandro Chavez Morales, MD · NPI 1578977419
Nephrology physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 18, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578977419 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 18, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 48512 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1900
- **Phone:** (205) 934-4011
## 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:** University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1124213376, Birmingham, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 25, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578977419) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.