ELIZABETH RITCHEY
NPI 1447700042
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Birmingham, AL
About Elizabeth Ritchey NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ELIZABETH RITCHEY (NPI 1447700042) is an individual acute care provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-131525) and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Elizabeth Ritchey is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Elizabeth Ritchey reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35249
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 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 Elizabeth Ritchey's NPI number?
The NPI number for Elizabeth Ritchey is 1447700042. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2016.
Where is Elizabeth Ritchey located?
Elizabeth Ritchey practices at 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (800) 822-8816.
What is Elizabeth Ritchey's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.
Is Elizabeth Ritchey enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Elizabeth Ritchey is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Elizabeth Ritchey's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elizabeth Ritchey reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Alabama At Birmingham (Birmingham, AL) and University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, 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 Elizabeth Ritchey's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Elizabeth Ritchey accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Elizabeth Ritchey 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 Elizabeth Ritchey was last updated on June 29, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Elizabeth Ritchey · NPI 1447700042
Acute Care physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 6, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1447700042 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 6, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care · taxonomy 363LA2100X
- **State license:** 1-131525 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1801
- **Phone:** (800) 822-8816
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **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 At Birmingham (NPI 1356674360, Birmingham, AL); University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1124213376, Birmingham, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 29, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1447700042) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.