CHUNG AH KIM WEST
NPI 1619439619
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Birmingham, AL
About Chung Ah Kim West NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHUNG AH KIM WEST (NPI 1619439619) is an individual family provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-130528) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
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
Chung Ah Kim West 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 Chung Ah West reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 203 clinicians in this Medicare group
Centre, AL 35960
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 276 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 7
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.
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 Chung Ah West's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chung Ah West is 1619439619. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2019.
Where is Chung Ah West located?
Chung Ah West practices at 1509 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 930-3200.
What is Chung Ah West's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Chung Ah West enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chung Ah West 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 Chung Ah West's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chung Ah West reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate Of Uab (Birmingham, AL) and Rural Urgent Care LLC (Centre, 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 Chung Ah West's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chung Ah West accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Chung Ah West 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 Chung Ah West was last updated on June 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.