Dr Gregory F Ricca, MD, FAANS, FACS - Medicare Neurosurgery in Jonesboro, AR

Dr Gregory F Ricca, MD, FAANS, FACS is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Northeast Arkansas Clinic Charitable Foundation, Inc. and his current practice location is 4802 E Johnson Ave, Jonesboro, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (870) 936-8000.

Dr Gregory F Ricca is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number N8074) 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 1386615177.

Contact Information

Dr Gregory F Ricca, MD, FAANS, FACS
4802 E Johnson Ave,
Jonesboro, AR 72401-8413
(870) 936-8000
(870) 934-3635

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gregory F Ricca
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience39 Years
Location4802 E Johnson Ave, Jonesboro, Arkansas
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 Gregory F Ricca attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386615177
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244142206
  • Enrollment ID: I20051128000835

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gregory F Ricca such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386615177NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery N8074 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.Jonesboro, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northeast Arkansas Clinic Charitable Foundation, Inc.2961547526228

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 Gregory F Ricca allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNortheast Arkansas Clinic Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861721839
PECOS PAC ID: 2961547526
Enrollment ID: O20100315000190

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 Gregory F Ricca 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 Gregory F Ricca, MD, FAANS, FACS
Po Box 1960,
Jonesboro, AR 72403-1960

Ph: (870) 936-8000
Dr Gregory F Ricca, MD, FAANS, FACS
4802 E Johnson Ave,
Jonesboro, AR 72401-8413

Ph: (870) 936-8000

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