Derrick Emerson Ridley Jr, - Medicare Hospitalist in Atlanta, GA

Derrick Emerson Ridley Jr, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2019 and has 6 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Apogee Medical Group Georgia and his current practice location is 49 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 778-7777.

Derrick Emerson Ridley Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number TBD) 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 1356800502.

Contact Information

Derrick Emerson Ridley Jr,
49 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se,
Atlanta, GA 30303-3049
(404) 778-7777
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDerrick Emerson Ridley Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience6 Years
Location49 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se, Atlanta, Georgia
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:
  • Derrick Emerson Ridley Jr attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 2019
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356800502
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/18/2019
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779814249
  • Enrollment ID: I20221108000391

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derrick Emerson Ridley Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356800502NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine TBD (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton, GAHospital
Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla rica, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Apogee Medical Group Georgia4587676945105

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. Derrick Emerson Ridley Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameApogee Medical Group Georgia
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629025143
PECOS PAC ID: 4587676945
Enrollment ID: O20060629000214

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. Derrick Emerson Ridley 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
Derrick Emerson Ridley Jr,
49 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se,
Atlanta, GA 30303-3049

Ph: (404) 778-7777
Derrick Emerson Ridley Jr,
49 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se,
Atlanta, GA 30303-3049

Ph: (404) 778-7777

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