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JOHN RICKETSON M.D.
NPI 1710968979
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology in Albany, GA

Active since November 07, 2005PECOS Enrolled
1001 N MONROE ST, ALBANY, GA 31701(229) 436-7248(229) 431-1951 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 10, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About John Ricketson M.d. NPPES

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

JOHN RICKETSON M.D. (NPI 1710968979) is an individual gynecology provider in Albany, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (23099) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710968979
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207VG0400X
Provider Legal NameJOHN RICKETSONCredential: M.D.
Location Address1001 N MONROE STAlbany, GA 31701-1903
Mailing Address1001 N Monroe StAlbany, GA 31701-1903 · (229) 436-7248 · Fax (229) 431-1951
Phone(229) 436-7248
Fax(229) 431-1951
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 7, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 10, 2010
✔ NPI 1710968979 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyObstetrics & Gynecology · GynecologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207VG0400X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 23099
Definition
A physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with gynecologic conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
1001 N MONROE ST, Albany, GA 31701
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPIND30609GA
Medicaid00287801AGA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

John Ricketson M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show John Ricketson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc.
0.3 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1300 NEWTON RD
Albany, GA 31701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 121 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023043692 (229) 431-3120
Albany Ob-Gyn LLC
1.8 mi
Obstetrics
1001 N MONROE ST
Albany, GA 31701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1598975542 (229) 436-7248

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 31701 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
$124.10 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $31.02 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.89 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $16.72 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ANDREW MICHAS M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1001 N MONROE ST
ALBANY, GA 31701
Dougherty County (229) 436-7248
ALANA ANDERSON CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
1001 N MONROE ST
ALBANY, GA 31701
Dougherty County (229) 436-7248
DR. GILBERT SOUTH KLEMANN M.D.
Specialist
1001 N MONROE ST
ALBANY, GA 31701
Dougherty County (229) 436-7248
DR. RONALD ALLAN CUCINA M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1001 N MONROE ST
ALBANY, GA 31701
Dougherty County (229) 436-7248
ALBANY OB-GYN LLC
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics)
1001 N MONROE ST
ALBANY, GA 31701
Dougherty County (229) 436-7248
MRS. TERRI S BLACKWELL NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1001 N MONROE ST
ALBANY, GA 31701
Dougherty County (229) 436-7248

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 John Ricketson's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Ricketson is 1710968979. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2005.

Where is John Ricketson located?

John Ricketson practices at 1001 N Monroe St, Albany, GA 31701. The listed phone number is (229) 436-7248.

What is John Ricketson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology, specializing in Gynecology, with taxonomy code 207VG0400X.

Is John Ricketson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Ricketson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for John Ricketson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Ricketson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. (Albany, GA) and Albany Ob-Gyn LLC (Albany, GA). 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 John Ricketson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Ricketson was last updated on November 10, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.