Mr Alvin T Ricks Jr, APRN,BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Choctaw, MS

Mr Alvin T Ricks Jr, APRN,BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Choctaw, Mississippi. His current practice location is 210 Hospital Cir, Choctaw, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 656-2211.

Mr Alvin T Ricks Jr is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number R801797) 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 1225106701.

Contact Information

Mr Alvin T Ricks Jr, APRN,BC
210 Hospital Cir,
Choctaw, MS 39350-6781
(601) 656-2211
(601) 389-6391

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMr Alvin T Ricks Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Family
Location210 Hospital Cir, Choctaw, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225106701
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/19/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628174422
  • Enrollment ID: I20140512000216

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Alvin T Ricks Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225106701NPI-NPPES
05784539MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family R801797 (Mississippi)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. Mr Alvin T Ricks Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMississippi Band Of Choctaw Indians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790865780
PECOS PAC ID: 4385546662
Enrollment ID: O20040126000871

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. Mr Alvin T Ricks 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
Mr Alvin T Ricks Jr, APRN,BC
210 Hospital Cir,
Choctaw, MS 39350-6781

Ph: (601) 656-2211
Mr Alvin T Ricks Jr, APRN,BC
210 Hospital Cir,
Choctaw, MS 39350-6781

Ph: (601) 656-2211

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Choctaw, MS

Linda Murray, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 210 Hospital Cir, Choctaw, MS 39350
Phone: 601-656-2211    
Mrs. Karen Louise Miller, RN, CPNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 210 Hospital Cir, Choctaw, MS 39350
Phone: 601-389-4315    
Lasteffia J Todd, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 210 Hospital Cir, Choctaw, MS 39350
Phone: 601-656-2211    
Ms. Shannon Victoria Johnson, WHNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 210 Hospital Cir, Choctaw, MS 39350
Phone: 601-389-4420    
Kimberly Lynn Eldridge, MSN, FNP-BC, CWCN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 210 Hospital Cir, Choctaw, MS 39350
Phone: 601-389-4500    
Lucky Ehimuohu Areghan, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Choctaw Health Center, 210 Hospital Circle, Choctaw, MS 39350
Phone: 601-389-4463    Fax: 601-389-4462

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