RUSSELL W READ MD
NPI 1770518474
Ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL
About Russell W Read Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RUSSELL W READ MD (NPI 1770518474) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (23332) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham, and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Russell W Read Md 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
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.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
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 Russell Read's NPI number?
The NPI number for Russell Read is 1770518474. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 11, 2006.
Where is Russell Read located?
Russell Read practices at 700 18th St S Ste 601, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 325-8620.
What is Russell Read's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Russell Read enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Russell Read 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.
What insurance does Russell Read accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Russell Read 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 Russell Read was last updated on August 18, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Russell W Read, MD · NPI 1770518474
Ophthalmology physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 11, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1770518474 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 11, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 23332 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 700 18TH ST S STE 601, Birmingham, AL 35233-3800
- **Phone:** (205) 325-8620
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 18, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other 051096826 (AL); Medicaid 000096826 (AL); Other G86416 (AL); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1770518474) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.