Chikashi Nakai, - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Chikashi Nakai, is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Albany Medical College and his current practice location is 1808 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 996-7588.

Chikashi Nakai is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number L.5616F) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1558972380.

Contact Information

Chikashi Nakai,
1808 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1912
(205) 996-7588
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameChikashi Nakai
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location1808 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Chikashi Nakai graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558972380
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2020
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294117099
  • Enrollment ID: I20230906001723

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Chikashi Nakai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558972380NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MTL2000163 (District Of Columbia)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) L.5616F (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Albany Medical Center HospitalAlbany, NYHospital
Columbia Memorial HospitalHudson, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Albany Medical College1759293111910

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Chikashi Nakai allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629008537
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20031125000386
Entity NameAlbany Medical College
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497921688
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293111
Enrollment ID: O20190320001621

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Chikashi Nakai is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Chikashi Nakai,
703 19th St S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1926

Ph: (205) 996-7588
Chikashi Nakai,
1808 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1912

Ph: (205) 996-7588

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Hurley W Knott, M.D.
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Dr. John B Casterline, MD
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Phone: 205-939-0023    Fax: 205-939-4180
Dr. Stanley K Lochridge, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Dr. John B Richardson Jr., MD
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2871 Acton Road, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone: 205-939-0023    Fax: 205-939-4180
Dr. Carlton Duane Randleman Jr., MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2704 20th St S, Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: 205-592-1800    

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