Dr Richard C Childs, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Fairhope, AL

Dr Richard C Childs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Fairhope, Alabama. His current practice location is 29 Spring Run Rd, Fairhope, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 990-6700.

Dr Richard C Childs is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number AL10386) 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 1457324188.

Contact Information

Dr Richard C Childs, MD
29 Spring Run Rd,
Fairhope, AL 36532-1925
(251) 990-6700
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard C Childs
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location29 Spring Run Rd, Fairhope, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457324188
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183811888
  • Enrollment ID: I20101207000947

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard C Childs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457324188NPI-NPPES
529402940MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology AL10386 (Alabama)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 Richard C Childs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaldwin County Eye Institute, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437183126
PECOS PAC ID: 7618946625
Enrollment ID: O20040927001074

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 Richard C Childs 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 Richard C Childs, MD
20 Audubon Pl,
Fairhope, AL 36532-3002

Ph: (251) 928-4919
Dr Richard C Childs, MD
29 Spring Run Rd,
Fairhope, AL 36532-1925

Ph: (251) 990-6700

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