MEDICAL WEST HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1952483729
Clinic/Center - Multi-Specialty in Bessemer, AL
About Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MEDICAL WEST HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1952483729), doing business as Uab Medical West, is a healthcare organization registered as a multi-specialty in Bessemer, Alabama and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization holds 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates, maintains 12 additional practice locations, and lists Brandon Slocum, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 10
Other Names 13
Secondary Practice Locations 12
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
105Medicare enrollment records show 105 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 8 practice at this address and 43 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 105Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 3
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 01D2115148
Medical West Hospital Authority An Affiliate Of Uab Health System · Hoover, ALCertificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 01D2238893
Medical West Hospital Authority An Affiliate Of Uab Health System Medical West Hoover Health Cente · Hoover, ALCertificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 01D0899685
Medical West Hospital Authority An Affiliate Of Uab Health System · Hueytown, ALFrequently 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 Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System's NPI number?
The NPI number for Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System is 1952483729. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as UAB Medical West, UAB Medical West Bessemer Health, UAB Medical West Brock's Gap Primary Care and UAB Medical West Gastroenterology. Additional names are listed in the Other Names section above.
Where is Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System located?
Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System is located at 5000 Medical West Way Clinic Services, Bessemer, AL 35022. The listed phone number is (205) 481-7862.
What is Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Multi-Specialty, with taxonomy code 261QM1300X.
Is Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 105 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (52), Internal Medicine (11) and Family Practice (10). Of these, 8 practice at this address and 43 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 3 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
What insurance does Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee list Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System 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 Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System was last updated on September 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System · NPI 1952483729
Multi-Specialty organization in Bessemer, Alabama. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952483729 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** October 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Multi-Specialty · taxonomy 261QM1300X
- **Also known as:** UAB Medical West (Doing Business As); UAB Medical West Bessemer Health (Doing Business As); UAB Medical West Brock's Gap Primary Care (Doing Business As); and 10 more
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System)
- **Authorized official:** Brandon Slocum, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5000 MEDICAL WEST WAY, CLINIC SERVICES, Bessemer, AL 35022-7082
- **Phone:** (205) 481-7862
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 105 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (52), Internal Medicine (11), Family Practice (10); 8 practice at this address and 43 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952483729/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 5, 2025
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 3 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952483729) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.