Dr Rita Jane Armitage, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Bessemer, AL

Dr Rita Jane Armitage, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Bessemer, Alabama. Her current practice location is 985 9th Avenue South West, Suite 310, Bessemer, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 481-7870.

Dr Rita Jane Armitage is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 14071) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1093827354.

Contact Information

Dr Rita Jane Armitage, MD
985 9th Avenue South West, Suite 310,
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 481-7870
(205) 481-7874



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rita Jane Armitage
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location985 9th Avenue South West, Bessemer, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093827354
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0749289205
  • Enrollment ID: I20061211000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rita Jane Armitage such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093827354NPI-NPPES
0810015OtherALMEDICARE COMPLETE
051004987OtherALBLUE CROSS
009941451MedicaidAL
E73264OtherALVIVA MEDICARE
2147OtherALSENIORS FIRST

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 14071 (Alabama)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Rita Jane Armitage allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265485999
PECOS PAC ID: 9234023417
Enrollment ID: O20040210000034

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Rita Jane Armitage, MD
P.o. Box 830941, Msc 559,
Birmingham, AL 35283

Ph: (205) 325-8372
Dr Rita Jane Armitage, MD
985 9th Avenue South West, Suite 310,
Bessemer, AL 35022

Ph: (205) 481-7870

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