Richard G Diethelm, MD - Medicare Neurology in Birmingham, AL

Richard G Diethelm, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. His current practice location is 48 Medical Park Dr E, Suite 351, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 836-9366.

Richard G Diethelm is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 26360) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1851518476.

Contact Information

Richard G Diethelm, MD
48 Medical Park Dr E, Suite 351,
Birmingham, AL 35235-3430
(205) 836-9366
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard G Diethelm
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience21 Years
Location48 Medical Park Dr E, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard G Diethelm attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851518476
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042319378
  • Enrollment ID: I20070627000084

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard G Diethelm such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851518476NPI-NPPES
009910701MedicaidAL
051005449OtherALBLUE CROSS OF ALABAMA
26360OtherALMEDICAL LICENSE
P00417763OtherALRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 26360 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St. Vincent's EastBirmingham, ALHospital

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. Richard G Diethelm allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRichard G. Diethelm, Md, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205053824
PECOS PAC ID: 0143329474
Enrollment ID: O20070627000072

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. Richard G Diethelm 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
Richard G Diethelm, MD
48 Medical Park Dr E, Suite 351,
Birmingham, AL 35235-3400

Ph: (205) 836-9366
Richard G Diethelm, MD
48 Medical Park Dr E, Suite 351,
Birmingham, AL 35235-3430

Ph: (205) 836-9366

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