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DR. RICHARD HAMPDEN BIRDSONG M.D.
NPI 1699871301
Ophthalmology in Washington, DC

Active since September 16, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER OPTHALMOLOGY SERVICE, 6900 GEORGIA AVE, WASHINGTON, DC 20307(202) 782-6966(202) 782-6156 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Richard Hampden Birdsong M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICHARD HAMPDEN BIRDSONG M.D. (NPI 1699871301) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Washington, District Of Columbia, licensed in Mississippi (11334) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine (1986).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699871301
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD HAMPDEN BIRDSONGCredential: M.D.
Location AddressWALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER OPTHALMOLOGY SERVICE, 6900 GEORGIA AVEWashington, DC 20307-0001
Mailing Address1221 Noyes DrSilver Spring, MD 20910-2718 · (301) 589-7852 · Fax (202) 782-6156
Phone(202) 782-6966
Fax(202) 782-6156
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Mississippi School Of MedicineGraduated 1986
Enumeration DateSeptember 16, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1699871301 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 11334
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER OPTHALMOLOGY SERVICE, Washington, DC 20307
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Richard Hampden Birdsong M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID3375809890
PECOS Enrollment IDI20171115003010
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20307 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$147.85 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $36.96 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$80.66 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $20.16 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Birdsong's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Birdsong is 1699871301. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 16, 2006.

Where is Richard Birdsong located?

Richard Birdsong practices at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Opthalmology Service 6900 Georgia Ave, Washington, DC 20307. The listed phone number is (202) 782-6966.

What is Richard Birdsong's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Richard Birdsong enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Birdsong 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Birdsong was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.