Rita Kay Kirchler, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Florence, AL

Rita Kay Kirchler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology" physician in Florence, Alabama. Her current practice location is 2407 Helton Dr, Florence, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 718-5900.

Rita Kay Kirchler is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 16819) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1659467363.

Contact Information

Rita Kay Kirchler, MD
2407 Helton Dr,
Florence, AL 35630-1067
(256) 718-5900
(256) 718-5918

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRita Kay Kirchler
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology
Location2407 Helton Dr, Florence, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659467363
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618010216
  • Enrollment ID: I20100913000329

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rita Kay Kirchler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659467363NPI-NPPES
000088410OtherALMEDICARE
51088410OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
000088410MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VG0400XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology 16819 (Alabama)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. Rita Kay Kirchler allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameObstetrics & Gynecology Associates Of Northwest Alabama, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578669081
PECOS PAC ID: 9234119942
Enrollment ID: O20040722001329

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. Rita Kay Kirchler 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
Rita Kay Kirchler, MD
2407 Helton Dr,
Florence, AL 35630-1067

Ph: (256) 718-5900
Rita Kay Kirchler, MD
2407 Helton Dr,
Florence, AL 35630-1067

Ph: (256) 718-5900

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Elizabeth Lene Santiago Thomas, MD
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Philip Mark Wakefield, M.D.
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Dr. Brent J Hurd, D.O.
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Stephen Daniel Keith Jr., M.D.
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