DR. RICHARD EDWARD POWERS MD
NPI 1710078274
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Birmingham, AL
About Dr. Richard Edward Powers Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD EDWARD POWERS MD (NPI 1710078274) is an individual neurology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (13994) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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)
Dr. Richard Edward Powers Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Powers reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
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
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
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 Powers's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Powers is 1710078274. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2006.
Where is Richard Powers located?
Richard Powers practices at 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 934-9999.
What is Richard Powers's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Richard Powers enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Powers is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Powers's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Powers reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL). The 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 Powers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Powers accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Richard Powers 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 Powers was last updated on February 1, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Dr. Richard Edward Powers, MD · NPI 1710078274
Neurology physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710078274 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** 13994 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2000 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233-2110
- **Phone:** (205) 934-9999
## 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:** University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1124213376, Birmingham, AL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 1, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 051540648 (AL); Medicaid 009941914 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710078274) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.