Richard Joseph Duffey, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Mobile, AL

Richard Joseph Duffey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Mobile, Alabama. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Premier Health Management Inc and his current practice location is 2880 Dauphin St, Mobile, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (251) 473-1900.

Richard Joseph Duffey is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 00014662) 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 1053314997.

Contact Information

Richard Joseph Duffey, MD
2880 Dauphin St,
Mobile, AL 36606-2457
(251) 473-1900
(251) 470-8943

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Joseph Duffey
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience41 Years
Location2880 Dauphin St, Mobile, 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 Joseph Duffey attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053314997
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/19/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032126545
  • Enrollment ID: I20060308000459

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Joseph Duffey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053314997NPI-NPPES
51530687OtherALBLUE CROSS AL PROV #
4084461OtherALAETNA PROVIDER #
51511140OtherALBLUE CROSS AL PROV #
E20762OtherALHEALTHSPRING PROVIDER #
0810057OtherALUNITED HEALTHCARE PROV #
51034498OtherALBLUE CROSS OF AL PROV #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 00014662 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Premier Health Management Inc660886934246

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 Joseph Duffey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePremier Health Management Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538154760
PECOS PAC ID: 6608869342
Enrollment ID: O20040407000654

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 Joseph Duffey 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 Joseph Duffey, MD
2880 Dauphin St,
Mobile, AL 36606-2457

Ph: (251) 473-1900
Richard Joseph Duffey, MD
2880 Dauphin St,
Mobile, AL 36606-2457

Ph: (251) 473-1900

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