Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Roxana Carcelen

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University College Of Medicine
619 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35249
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 31+ Years Practicing
375
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
31
Years Practicing
3
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Carcelen

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Carcelen is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35233, AL — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (205) 934-4011 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Carcelen Does

Dr. Carcelen served 375 Medicare patients across 424 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 57% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Alabama (878 patients across 154 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)11299
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)6666
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6461
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)4214
Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) (95810)3027

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Carcelen 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

Dr. Carcelen is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

University Of Alabama Hospital

Birmingham, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System

Bessemer, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Shelby Baptist Medical Center

Alabaster, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Carcelen practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Carcelen 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 Pulmonology Doctors near 35233, AL

If Dr. Carcelen isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 35233, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
George M. SolomonPulmonary Disease616<1 mi
Raymond C. WadePulmonary Disease744<1 mi
David C. LafonPulmonary Disease253<1 mi
Drew D. RobinsonPulmonary Disease<1 mi
Miranda L. CurtissPulmonary Disease48<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Carcelen takes three steps:

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Roxana Carcelen: Common Questions

Does Dr. Carcelen accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Carcelen is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Carcelen depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35233, AL →
Where is Dr. Carcelen's office?
Dr. Carcelen practices at 619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35249. Phone: (205) 934-4011.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Carcelen 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 Dr. Carcelen offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Carcelen as offering telehealth. Call the office at (205) 934-4011 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Carcelen?
Dr. Carcelen graduated in 1995 and has been practicing for approximately 31 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Carcelen treated 375 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Carcelen 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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