Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Benjamin A. Nunley

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
119 LONGWOOD DR SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
✓ Accepts Medicare
288
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
9
Years Practicing
2
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. Nunley

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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. Nunley is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35801, AL — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Nunley Does

Dr. Nunley served 288 Medicare patients across 315 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 55% below the average Gastroenterology in Alabama (643 patients across 165 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)9595
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)8775
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)3837
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)3117
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)2525

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Nunley 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. Nunley is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Crestwood Medical Center

Huntsville, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Huntsville Hospital

Huntsville, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 119 LONGWOOD DR SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 533-6488

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

89.8768

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 35801, AL

If Dr. Nunley isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 35801, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Mohammad A. SiddiquiGastroenterology889<1 mi
Suresh KarneGastroenterology1.6K<1 mi
Rami A. HawariGastroenterology1.5K<1 mi
Keta VaidyaGastroenterology988<1 mi
Khurshid YousufGastroenterology1.2K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Benjamin A. Nunley: Common Questions

Does Dr. Nunley accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Nunley is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Nunley depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35801, AL →
Where is Dr. Nunley's office?
Dr. Nunley practices at 119 LONGWOOD DR SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone: (256) 533-6488.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Nunley accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 533-6488 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35801, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Nunley offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Nunley as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 533-6488 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Nunley?
Dr. Nunley graduated in 2017 and has been practicing for approximately 9 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Nunley treated 288 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Nunley 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 (256) 533-6488 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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