Dr Eric Ronald Ritchey, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Houston, TX

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Dr Eric Ronald Ritchey, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 4401 Martin Luther Kings Blvd, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 743-2020.

Dr Eric Ronald Ritchey is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 8812) 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 1497733885.

Contact Information

Dr Eric Ronald Ritchey, OD
4401 Martin Luther Kings Blvd,
Houston, TX 77204-2020
(713) 743-2020
(713) 743-0963

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Eric Ronald Ritchey
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location4401 Martin Luther Kings Blvd, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497733885
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325933260
  • Enrollment ID: I20150921000312

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Eric Ronald Ritchey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497733885NPI-NPPES
349534301MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 8812-T (Texas)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 5238 (Ohio)Secondary
152WC0802XOptometrist - Corneal And Contact Management 5238 (Ohio)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 8812 (Texas)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 Eric Ronald Ritchey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameUniversity Of Houston System
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861493140
PECOS PAC ID: 6901896356
Enrollment ID: O20041005000564

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 Eric Ronald Ritchey 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 Eric Ronald Ritchey, OD
4401 Martin Luther Kings Blvd,
Houston, TX 77204-2020

Ph: (713) 743-2020		Dr Eric Ronald Ritchey, OD
4401 Martin Luther Kings Blvd,
Houston, TX 77204-2020

Ph: (713) 743-2020

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