Russell W Read, MD in Birmingham, AL - Medicare Ophthalmology

Russell W Read, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation and his current practice location is 700 18th St S Ste 601, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 325-8620.

Russell W Read is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 23332) 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 1770518474.

Contact Information

	Russell W Read, MD
	700 18th St S Ste 601, Birmingham, AL 35233-3800
	(205) 325-8620
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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Russell W Read
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	30 Years
Location	700 18th St S Ste 601, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Russell W Read attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1994

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1770518474
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
Last Update Date: 08/18/2020

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2668548066
Enrollment ID: I20080909000494

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell W Read such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1770518474	NPI	-	NPPES
925499	Other	AL	BLOCK VISION
000096826	Medicaid	AL
051096826	Other	AL	BLUE CROSS
G86416	Other	AL	HEALTHSPRING OF ALABAMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	23332 (Alabama)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Callahan Eye Hospital	Birmingham, AL	Hospital
University Of Alabama Hospital	Birmingham, AL	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation	9234023417	34

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. Russell W Read allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	University Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1265485999 PECOS PAC ID: 9234023417 Enrollment ID: O20040210000034

Entity Name	Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1023358850 PECOS PAC ID: 1557516895 Enrollment ID: O20130312000475

Entity Name	Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority An Affiliate Of Uab
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1366073108 PECOS PAC ID: 0840629473 Enrollment ID: O20200402003238

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. Russell W Read 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Russell W Read, MD Po Box 55310, Birmingham, AL 35255-5310 Ph: (205) 731-9701	Russell W Read, MD 700 18th St S Ste 601, Birmingham, AL 35233-3800 Ph: (205) 325-8620

Reviews and Comments

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Krupa Hasmukh Patel, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 700 18th St S Ste 601, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 205-325-8620
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Russell W Read, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL