Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Rachel E. Fargason

Psychiatry · University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
619 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35249
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
14
Medicare Patients / yr
1
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Rachel Fargason Does

Rachel Fargason served 14 Medicare patients across 15 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 93% below the average Psychiatry in Alabama (198 patients across 205 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1514

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Rachel Fargason billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Rachel Fargason. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Rachel Fargason practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Rachel Fargason offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35249
Phone: (205) 934-4011

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

17 min

Average commute time in this zip · 59% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

68.3525

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 35233, AL

If Rachel Fargason isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 35233, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Blessing N. FalolaPsychiatry<1 mi
Sabrina Z. ThelenPsychiatry<1 mi
Kay M. DantzlerPsychiatry74<1 mi
Tiffany G. NowellClinical Psychologist<1 mi
Li LiPsychiatry38<1 mi
Alison R. ThomasClinical Psychologist<1 mi

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Rachel E. Fargason: Common Questions

Does Rachel Fargason accept Medicare?
Yes. Rachel Fargason is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Rachel Fargason depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35233, AL →
Where is Rachel Fargason's office?
Rachel Fargason practices at 619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35249. Phone: (205) 934-4011.
What Medicare plans does Rachel Fargason accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (205) 934-4011 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35233, AL to see available options.
Does Rachel Fargason offer telehealth visits?
Rachel Fargason is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Rachel Fargason?
Rachel Fargason graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Rachel Fargason treated 14 Medicare patients across 1 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Rachel Fargason is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (205) 934-4011 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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