Active NPI
Francis Attah Benn, M.D
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
- Birmingham, AL
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician
- License
- 44711
- Practice address
- 3680 Grandview Pkwy Ste 200
Birmingham, AL 35243-3411 - Phone
- (205) 971-7500
- Fax
- (205) 971-7572
- NPI assigned
- Feb 6, 2013
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Disease Physician | 207RC0000X | 50568 | KY | |
| Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician | 207RC0001X | 44711 | AL | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
3680 Grandview Pkwy Ste 200
Birmingham, AL 35243-3411
Mailing address
3680 Grandview Pkwy Ste 200
Birmingham, AL 35243-3411
Phone (205) 971-7500
Other practice location 1
1102 Goodyear Ave
Gadsden, AL 35903-2008
Phone (205) 971-7500 ext. 7500
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | alcv@195.direct.myezaccess.com | Direct |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in AL
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Education
- Other, 2013
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth services
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
1007 Goodyear Ave
Gadsden, AL 35903-1195
Phone (256) 494-4206
1102 Goodyear Ave
Gadsden, AL 35903-2008
Phone (205) 971-7500
209 W Spring St
Suite 304
Sylacauga, AL 35150-2976
Phone (205) 971-7500
3680 Grandview Pkwy
Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35243-3326
3690 Grandview Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35243-3326
Phone (205) 971-1000
5890 Valley Rd
Suite 105
Birmingham, AL 35235-8669
Phone (205) 971-7500
7063 Veterans Pkwy
Pell City, AL 35125-5114
Phone (205) 971-0139
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Grandview Medical Center
- Gadsden Regional Medical Center
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
- Final score
- 88.18 of 100
- Quality
- 71.02
- Promoting interoperability
- 100
- Improvement activities
- 40
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Pacemaker insertion or repair | 47 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50568 | KY | MD | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| 44711 | AL | MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Cardiovascular Specialists LLC | Cardiovascular Disease | Current | Accepting new patients |
| Southern Cardiovascular Associates, PC | Cardiovascular Disease | Past | Accepting new patients |
| Affinity Physician Services LLC | Past | Accepting new patients |
Locations
3680 Grandview Pkwy
Ste 200
Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone (205) 971-7580
3686 Grandview Pkwy
Ste 720
Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone (205) 971-3600
1102 Goodyear Ave
Gadsden, AL 35903
Phone (256) 492-6505
7063 Veterans Pkwy
Pell City, AL 35125
Phone (205) 338-3301
Interoperability endpoints
- https://api.platform.athenahealth.com/fhir/r4/
- francis.benn.1@9954.direct.athenahealth.com
Organizations & group practices 3
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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- Cardiovascular Disease Physician
- Birmingham, AL
- NPI 1215305925
-
- General Practice Physician
- Birmingham, AL
- NPI 1366485617
-
- Cardiovascular Disease Physician
- Gadsden, AL
- NPI 1588617716
Hospital & facility affiliations 2
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Birmingham, AL
- NPI 1023061405
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Gadsden, AL
- NPI 1225081516
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"middle_name": "ATTAH",
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"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2013-02-06",
"last_updated": "2025-08-10",
"certification_date": "2025-08-10",
"status": "A"
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"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
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"endpoint": "alcv@195.direct.myezaccess.com",
"affiliation": "N",
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"contentType": "CSV",
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"address_1": "3686 Grandview Pkwy Ste 720",
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"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Aug 10, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.