Dr Richard Hampden Birdsong, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Washington, DC

Dr Richard Hampden Birdsong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. His current practice location is Walter Reed Army Medical Center Opthalmology Service, 6900 Georgia Ave, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 782-6966.

Dr Richard Hampden Birdsong is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 11334) 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 1699871301.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Hampden Birdsong, MD
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Opthalmology Service, 6900 Georgia Ave,
Washington, DC 20307-0001
(202) 782-6966
(202) 782-6156

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Hampden Birdsong
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
LocationWalter Reed Army Medical Center Opthalmology Service, Washington, District Of Columbia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699871301
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375809890
  • Enrollment ID: I20171115003010

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Hampden Birdsong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699871301NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 11334 (Mississippi)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 Hampden Birdsong allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912939703
PECOS PAC ID: 0244143170
Enrollment ID: O20031107000130

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 Hampden Birdsong 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 Hampden Birdsong, MD
1221 Noyes Dr,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-2718

Ph: (301) 589-7852
Dr Richard Hampden Birdsong, MD
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Opthalmology Service, 6900 Georgia Ave,
Washington, DC 20307-0001

Ph: (202) 782-6966

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