EDGAR SHEILDS FREY MD
NPI 1821100413
Surgery in Birmingham, AL
About Edgar Sheilds Frey Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
EDGAR SHEILDS FREY MD (NPI 1821100413) is an individual surgery provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (11671) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (1983).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
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
Edgar Sheilds Frey 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 Edgar Frey reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lincoln, AL 35096
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 430 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35213 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
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 Edgar Frey's NPI number?
The NPI number for Edgar Frey is 1821100413. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.
Where is Edgar Frey located?
Edgar Frey practices at 860 Montclair Rd Ste 754, Birmingham, AL 35213. The listed phone number is (205) 591-2565.
What is Edgar Frey's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Edgar Frey enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Edgar Frey 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 Edgar Frey's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Edgar Frey reassigns Medicare benefits to Baptist Health Centers, LLC (Lincoln, 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 Edgar Frey's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Edgar Frey accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Oscar Insurance Company list Edgar Frey 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 Edgar Frey was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Edgar Sheilds Frey, MD · NPI 1821100413
Surgery physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 31, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821100413 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 31, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 11671 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 860 MONTCLAIR RD STE 754, Birmingham, AL 35213-1950
- **Phone:** (205) 591-2565 · **Fax:** (205) 986-0081
## 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:** Baptist Health Centers, LLC (NPI 1770547804, Lincoln, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, class of 1983
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 000085727 (AL); Medicare UPIN C70712 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821100413) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.