Ricky Joe Ford, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Weatherford, TX

Ricky Joe Ford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Weatherford, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 925 Hilltop Dr, Ste 101, Weatherford, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (817) 599-4464.

Ricky Joe Ford is licensed to practice in Texas (license number F9432) 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 1518928654.

Contact Information

Ricky Joe Ford, MD
925 Hilltop Dr, Ste 101,
Weatherford, TX 76086-5889
(817) 599-4464
(817) 599-5316

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRicky Joe Ford
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location925 Hilltop Dr, Weatherford, Texas
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:
  • Ricky Joe Ford attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518928654
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688664899
  • Enrollment ID: I20040518000352

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ricky Joe Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518928654NPI-NPPES
8AJ899OtherTXBCBS
098721604MedicaidTX
010017146OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
010017147OtherTXRAILROAD MEDICARE
0987216-01MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery F9432 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Renew Home HealthFort worth, TXHome health agency
Medical City WeatherfordWeatherford, TXHospital

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. Ricky Joe Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameR. J. Ford, M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235164708
PECOS PAC ID: 4789600578
Enrollment ID: O20051020000861

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. Ricky Joe Ford 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
Ricky Joe Ford, MD
Po Box 1207,
Weatherford, TX 76086-1207

Ph: (817) 599-4464
Ricky Joe Ford, MD
925 Hilltop Dr, Ste 101,
Weatherford, TX 76086-5889

Ph: (817) 599-4464

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