Richard Lloyd Clay, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Huntsville, AL

Richard Lloyd Clay, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Huntsville, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Hh Heart Center Llc and his current practice location is 201 Sivley Rd Sw, Suite 300, Huntsville, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 533-1077.

Richard Lloyd Clay is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 15210) 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 1619960549.

Contact Information

Richard Lloyd Clay, MD
201 Sivley Rd Sw, Suite 300,
Huntsville, AL 35801-5134
(256) 533-1077
(256) 533-3379

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Lloyd Clay
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience43 Years
Location201 Sivley Rd Sw, Huntsville, Alabama
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:
  • Richard Lloyd Clay graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619960549
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/15/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628003381
  • Enrollment ID: I20101210000688

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Lloyd Clay such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619960549NPI-NPPES
300086605MedicaidIN
000027957MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 01092607A (Indiana)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 15210 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hh Heart Center Llc195169467875

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. Richard Lloyd Clay allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHh Heart Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255781415
PECOS PAC ID: 1951694678
Enrollment ID: O20160815002604

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. Richard Lloyd Clay 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
Richard Lloyd Clay, MD
201 Sivley Rd Sw, Suite 300,
Huntsville, AL 35801-5134

Ph: (256) 533-1077
Richard Lloyd Clay, MD
201 Sivley Rd Sw, Suite 300,
Huntsville, AL 35801-5134

Ph: (256) 533-1077

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 201 Sivley Rd Sw, Suite 300, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-533-1077    Fax: 256-533-3379

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