Quick answers
- Does Jose A. Tallaj accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose A. Tallaj 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 Jose A. Tallaj see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 332 Original Medicare patients and 1,171 services for Jose A. Tallaj. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose A. Tallaj's NPI number?
- 1790705978. 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 Jose A. Tallaj, 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 patients | 332 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,171 |
| Different services or procedures | 34 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 67 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)267 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)255 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)196 services
- Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device (93750)108 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)85 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%
- Heart failure75%
- Chronic kidney disease56%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Diabetes48%
Hospitals where Jose A. Tallaj works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose A. Tallaj 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.
- Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010023
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010039
- Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010005
- University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010033
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose A. Tallaj is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2000 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233 (205) 937‑9999
- 619 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35249 (205) 934‑4011
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Jose A. Tallaj as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC2,814 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology doctors in Alabama →
Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Birmingham
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Birmingham, AL — not a recommendation.
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Other clinicians in University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1790705978 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians