John Ricketson, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Albany, GA

John Ricketson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology" physician in Albany, Georgia. His current practice location is 1001 N Monroe St, Albany, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 436-7248.

John Ricketson is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 23099) 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 1710968979.

Contact Information

John Ricketson, MD
1001 N Monroe St,
Albany, GA 31701-1903
(229) 436-7248
(229) 431-1951

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Ricketson
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology
Location1001 N Monroe St, Albany, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710968979
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/10/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355530585
  • Enrollment ID: I20110105000876

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Ricketson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710968979NPI-NPPES
00287801AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VG0400XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology 23099 (Georgia)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. John Ricketson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlbany Area Primary Health Care, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780608992
PECOS PAC ID: 7911811922
Enrollment ID: O20040217000509
Entity NameAlbany Ob-gyn Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598975542
PECOS PAC ID: 1557359791
Enrollment ID: O20040505000621

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. John Ricketson 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
John Ricketson, MD
1001 N Monroe St,
Albany, GA 31701-1903

Ph: (229) 436-7248
John Ricketson, MD
1001 N Monroe St,
Albany, GA 31701-1903

Ph: (229) 436-7248

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