James P Richmond Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Chattanooga, TN

James P Richmond Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice East Ridge Eye Center Pc and his current practice location is 932 Spring Creek Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 894-1453.

James P Richmond Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MDO14674) 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 1184620288.

Contact Information

James P Richmond Jr, MD
932 Spring Creek Rd,
Chattanooga, TN 37412-3910
(423) 894-1453
(423) 899-8022

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames P Richmond Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience47 Years
Location932 Spring Creek Rd, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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:
  • James P Richmond Jr attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184620288
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/23/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799710034
  • Enrollment ID: I20051012000920

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James P Richmond Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184620288NPI-NPPES
180006129OtherTNRAILROAD MEDICARE
000313123AMedicaidGA
0028839OtherTNBCBSTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MDO14674 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
East Ridge Eye Center Pc13553766902

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. James P Richmond Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Ridge Eye Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235163379
PECOS PAC ID: 1355376690
Enrollment ID: O20051005000621

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. James P Richmond 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
James P Richmond Jr, MD
932 Spring Creek Rd,
Chattanooga, TN 37412-3910

Ph: (423) 894-1453
James P Richmond Jr, MD
932 Spring Creek Rd,
Chattanooga, TN 37412-3910

Ph: (423) 894-1453

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