Richard Watson, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Vestavia, AL

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Richard Watson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Vestavia, Alabama. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 4505 Pine Tree Cir Ste 120, Vestavia, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 637-7123.

Richard Watson is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.39133) 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 1144545740.

Contact Information

Richard Watson, MD
4505 Pine Tree Cir Ste 120,
Vestavia, AL 35243-2380
(205) 637-7123
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Watson
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience14 Years
Location4505 Pine Tree Cir Ste 120, Vestavia, 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 Watson attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144545740
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2010
  • Last Update Date: 03/16/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365661535
  • Enrollment ID: I20200724000001

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144545740NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 266923 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD.39133 (Alabama)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology MD15306 (Rhode Island)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist MD.39133 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Callahan Eye HospitalBirmingham, ALHospital

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 Watson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWatson Retina Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376170274
PECOS PAC ID: 9436573359
Enrollment ID: O20200723002561

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 Watson 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 Watson, MD
4505 Pine Tree Cir Ste 120,
Vestavia, AL 35243-2380

Ph: (205) 259-8344		Richard Watson, MD
4505 Pine Tree Cir Ste 120,
Vestavia, AL 35243-2380

Ph: (205) 637-7123

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