KATHLEEN MARTIN BECKUM M.D.
NPI 1952508822
Dermatology in Birmingham, AL
About Kathleen Martin Beckum M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KATHLEEN MARTIN BECKUM M.D. (NPI 1952508822) is an individual dermatology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (29214) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Annapolis.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 11
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Kathleen Martin Beckum M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kathleen Beckum reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35209
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 6
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 35209 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 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
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 Kathleen Beckum's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathleen Beckum is 1952508822. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2007.
Where is Kathleen Beckum located?
Kathleen Beckum practices at 3550 Independence Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209. The listed phone number is (205) 949-2806.
What is Kathleen Beckum's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.
Is Kathleen Beckum enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathleen Beckum is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kathleen Beckum's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathleen Beckum reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Skin Pathology Associates, LLC (Birmingham, AL) and University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, 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 Kathleen Beckum's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kathleen Beckum accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 1 other insurer list Kathleen Beckum 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 Kathleen Beckum was last updated on October 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 days 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.
# Kathleen Martin Beckum, M.D. · NPI 1952508822
Dermatology physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 2, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1952508822 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 2, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Dermatology · taxonomy 207N00000X
- **State license:** 29214 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3550 INDEPENDENCE DR, Birmingham, AL 35209-5710
- **Phone:** (205) 949-2806 · **Fax:** (205) 949-2810
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **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): Skin Pathology Associates, LLC (NPI 1376970236, Birmingham, AL); University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1356377576, Birmingham, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 051118022 (AL); Medicaid 09634291 (MS); Medicaid 129278 (AL); and 8 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1952508822) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.