Dr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Huntsville, AL

Dr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Huntsville, Alabama. His current practice location is 4715 Whitesburg Dr Se, Huntsville, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 881-5151.

Dr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number LL82637) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1396205357.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv, MD
4715 Whitesburg Dr Se,
Huntsville, AL 35802-1649
(256) 881-5151
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location4715 Whitesburg Dr Se, Huntsville, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396205357
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2019
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749510451
  • Enrollment ID: I20230522000899

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396205357NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine LL82637 (South Carolina)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSportsmed Orthopaedic Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508947839
PECOS PAC ID: 7214903723
Enrollment ID: O20040907000749

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv, MD
169 Ashley Ave Rm 202,
Charleston, SC 29425-9125

Ph: (843) 792-3451
Dr Thomas Albert Ricks Iv, MD
4715 Whitesburg Dr Se,
Huntsville, AL 35802-1649

Ph: (256) 881-5151

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