RICHARD SHELTON
NPI 1285726612
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Birmingham, AL
About Richard Shelton NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD SHELTON (NPI 1285726612) is an individual psychiatry provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (L.3551DP) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Richard Shelton is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Richard Shelton reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Huntsville, AL 35801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Richard Shelton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Shelton is 1285726612. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 30, 2006.
Where is Richard Shelton located?
Richard Shelton practices at 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (800) 822-8816.
What is Richard Shelton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Richard Shelton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Shelton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Shelton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Shelton reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL) and The Valley Foundation (Huntsville, AL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Shelton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Shelton accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Richard Shelton as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Shelton was last updated on October 25, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Richard Shelton · NPI 1285726612
Psychiatry physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 30, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1285726612 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 30, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** L.3551DP (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
- **Phone:** (800) 822-8816
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1356377576, Birmingham, AL); The Valley Foundation (NPI 1952315681, Huntsville, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 25, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1285726612) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.