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Thoracic Surgery

John L. Harlan, MD

Works at hospitals in Florence, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. John L. Harlan, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1701 Veterans Dr, Florence, AL 35630. Phone: (256) 629-1000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John L. Harlan had 130 Original Medicare patients and 351 services. NPI 1639118169. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 1701 Veterans Dr, Florence, AL 35630 · Directions
  • Phone: (256) 629‑1000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: North Alabama Medical Center
  • Group practice: Ecm Health Group LLC
  • Medical school: University Of South Florida College Of Medicine · graduated 1977 (49 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John L. Harlan, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does John L. Harlan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John L. Harlan accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does John L. Harlan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 130 Original Medicare patients and 351 services for John L. Harlan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John L. Harlan's NPI number?
1639118169. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for John L. Harlan, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients130
Services billed to Medicare351
Different services or procedures53
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)34 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)26 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)21 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)21 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)19 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease70%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Heart failure55%
  • Chronic kidney disease46%

Hospitals where John L. Harlan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John L. Harlan at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010006

Practice locations

Addresses where John L. Harlan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists John L. Harlan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ecm Health Group LLC140 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Alabama

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ecm Health Group LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Florida College Of Medicine
Graduation year1977 (49 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639118169
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians