Dr John B Richardson Jr, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Dr John B Richardson Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Affinity Cardio-thoracic Specialists Llc and his current practice location is 2871 Acton Road, Suite 100, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 939-0023.

Dr John B Richardson Jr is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 10976) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1457390981.

Contact Information

Dr John B Richardson Jr, MD
2871 Acton Road, Suite 100,
Birmingham, AL 35243-2560
(205) 939-0023
(205) 939-4180

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John B Richardson Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location2871 Acton Road, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr John B Richardson Jr attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457390981
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901707504
  • Enrollment ID: I20050916000185

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John B Richardson Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457390981NPI-NPPES
009978840MedicaidAL
051502732OtherALBLUE CROSS - 2660 10TH AV
051514814OtherALBLUE CROSS - 860 MONT RD
009960330MedicaidAL
009932891MedicaidAL
051506241OtherALBLUE CROSS - 48 MED PARK

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 10976 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affinity Cardio-thoracic Specialists Llc05475484069

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 John B Richardson Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStv Cardiothoracic Surgeons Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649624255
PECOS PAC ID: 7618262155
Enrollment ID: O20160823002996
Entity NameAffinity Cardio-thoracic Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366895674
PECOS PAC ID: 0547548406
Enrollment ID: O20161027000189

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 John B Richardson Jr 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 John B Richardson Jr, MD
2871 Acton Road, Suite 100,
Birmingham, AL 35243-2560

Ph: (205) 939-0023
Dr John B Richardson Jr, MD
2871 Acton Road, Suite 100,
Birmingham, AL 35243-2560

Ph: (205) 939-0023

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