Dr Alfred Ricks Jr, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in West Columbia, TX

Dr Alfred Ricks Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in West Columbia, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Concord Medical Group Pllc, Concord Medical Group Of Texas Pllc and his current practice location is 2142 Riverside Dr, West Columbia, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (979) 345-6599.

Dr Alfred Ricks Jr is licensed to practice in Texas (license number E6581) 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 1750352563.

Contact Information

Dr Alfred Ricks Jr, MD
2142 Riverside Dr,
West Columbia, TX 77486-9642
(979) 345-6599
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alfred Ricks Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience48 Years
Location2142 Riverside Dr, West Columbia, 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:
  • Dr Alfred Ricks Jr attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750352563
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608815501
  • Enrollment ID: I20050429000622

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alfred Ricks Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750352563NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine E6581 (Texas)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine E6581 (Texas)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Otto Kaiser Memorial HospitalKenedy, TXHospital
Baptist Medical CenterSan antonio, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Concord Medical Group Pllc0446296818158
Concord Medical Group Of Texas Pllc7810117223252

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 Alfred Ricks Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRefugio County Memorial Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821178336
PECOS PAC ID: 1153216783
Enrollment ID: O20040220000853
Entity NameSouthwest Medical Associates, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831299122
PECOS PAC ID: 6204882947
Enrollment ID: O20050325000524
Entity NameTexas Emergency Staffing Solutions Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811942949
PECOS PAC ID: 0345297610
Enrollment ID: O20050407001290
Entity NameConcord Medical Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083630610
PECOS PAC ID: 0446296818
Enrollment ID: O20050707000531
Entity NameConcord Medical Group Of Texas Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750790762
PECOS PAC ID: 7810117223
Enrollment ID: O20141007002567

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 Alfred Ricks 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 Alfred Ricks Jr, MD
2142 Riverside Dr,
West Columbia, TX 77486-9642

Ph: (979) 345-6599
Dr Alfred Ricks Jr, MD
2142 Riverside Dr,
West Columbia, TX 77486-9642

Ph: (979) 345-6599

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in West Columbia, TX


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