DR. JOHN L HARLAN MD
NPI 1639118169
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Birmingham, AL
About Dr. John L Harlan Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN L HARLAN MD (NPI 1639118169) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (8490) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of South Florida College Of Medicine (1977).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
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. John L Harlan 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show John Harlan reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Opelika, AL 36801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Killen, AL 35645
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 209 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 11
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 35243 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.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
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 John Harlan's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Harlan is 1639118169. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006.
Where is John Harlan located?
John Harlan practices at 2871 Acton Road Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35243. The listed phone number is (205) 716-6900.
What is John Harlan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is John Harlan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Harlan 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 John Harlan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Harlan reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: East Alabama Heart And Vascular, LLC (Opelika, AL) and Ecm Health Group LLC (Killen, 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 John Harlan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Harlan accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list John Harlan 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 John Harlan was last updated on July 24, 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.
# Dr. John L Harlan, MD · NPI 1639118169
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639118169 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 8490 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2871 ACTON ROAD, SUITE 100, Birmingham, AL 35243-2560
- **Phone:** (205) 716-6900 · **Fax:** (205) 939-0293
## 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): East Alabama Heart And Vascular, LLC (NPI 1073120119, Opelika, AL); Ecm Health Group LLC (NPI 1811516925, Killen, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of South Florida College Of Medicine, class of 1977
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 24, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 051529497 (AL); Medicaid 009972555 (AL); Medicaid 009978880 (AL); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639118169) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.