Richard Joseph Hairston, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Largo, FL

Richard Joseph Hairston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Largo, Florida. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice The Eye Physicians Of Pinellas, Pa and his current practice location is 148 13th St Sw, Largo, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 581-8706.

Richard Joseph Hairston is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME) 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 1871591065.

Contact Information

Richard Joseph Hairston, MD
148 13th St Sw,
Largo, FL 33770-3127
(727) 581-8706
(727) 586-3743

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Joseph Hairston
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience35 Years
Location148 13th St Sw, Largo, Florida
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 Joseph Hairston attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871591065
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/25/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365356342
  • Enrollment ID: I20100828000027

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Joseph Hairston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871591065NPI-NPPES
260863400MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist ME76446 (Florida)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology ME (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Eye Physicians Of Pinellas, Pa509262907137

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 Joseph Hairston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Eye Physicians Of Pinellas, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114925153
PECOS PAC ID: 5092629071
Enrollment ID: O20040507000828
Entity NameSt. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649911470
PECOS PAC ID: 5395123160
Enrollment ID: O20220607001421

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 Joseph Hairston 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 Joseph Hairston, MD
Po Box 2410,
Largo, FL 33779-2410

Ph: (727) 581-8706
Richard Joseph Hairston, MD
148 13th St Sw,
Largo, FL 33770-3127

Ph: (727) 581-8706

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