Lee Shefton Riggins, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Birmingham, AL

Lee Shefton Riggins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wiregrass Clinic Llc and his current practice location is 401 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw, Suite D-210, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 780-8980.

Lee Shefton Riggins is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 11197) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1659381291.

Contact Information

Lee Shefton Riggins, MD
401 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw, Suite D-210,
Birmingham, AL 35211-1416
(205) 780-8980
(205) 785-1554



Physician's Profile

Full NameLee Shefton Riggins
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience49 Years
Location401 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lee Shefton Riggins attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659381291
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/21/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577520261
  • Enrollment ID: I20041214000941

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lee Shefton Riggins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659381291NPI-NPPES
009973980MedicaidAL
051503508MedicaidAL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 11197 (Alabama)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wiregrass Clinic Llc286066249139

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Entity NameAfter Hours Clinic Inc Sumiton
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932304292
PECOS PAC ID: 3375624182
Enrollment ID: O20080118000130

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Entity NameWiregrass Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558657890
PECOS PAC ID: 2860662491
Enrollment ID: O20110908002136

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Entity NameBaptist Health Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265496236
PECOS PAC ID: 3476457011
Enrollment ID: O20180124001442

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Lee Shefton Riggins, MD
401 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw, Suite D-210,
Birmingham, AL 35211-1416

Ph: (205) 780-8980
Lee Shefton Riggins, MD
401 Tuscaloosa Ave Sw, Suite D-210,
Birmingham, AL 35211-1416

Ph: (205) 780-8980

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Dr. Benjamin Wei, MD
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Kyle Eudailey,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
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Hurley W Knott, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Dr. John B Casterline, MD
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Dr. Stanley K Lochridge, MD
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Dr. John B Richardson Jr., MD
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
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Dr. Carlton Duane Randleman Jr., MD
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