RICHARD P. DESRUISSEAU MD – NPI #1710942172
Radiology

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Radiology

RICHARD DESRUISSEAU is a radiologist located in HUNTSVILLE, AL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1710942172 to RICHARD DESRUISSEAU on April 19, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 7 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2085R0202X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 3 years ago on Aug 09, 2023. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD DESRUISSEAU below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD P. DESRUISSEAU

NPI Number
1710942172
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD P. DESRUISSEAU
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2006 FRANKLIN ST SE STE 200
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801-4537
Phone: (256) 539-0457 Fax: (256) 539-5827
7 Other location(s):
700 W Market St
Athens, AL 35611-2457
Phone: (256) 539-0457
Fax: (256) 539-5827
1 Hospital Dr SW
Huntsville, AL 35801-6455
Phone: (256) 429-4000
Fax: (256) 539-5827
101 Sivley Rd SW
Huntsville, AL 35801-4421
Phone: (256) 265-1000
Fax: (256) 539-5827
202 Hospital St
Moulton, AL 35650-1218
Phone: (256) 539-0457
380 Woods Cove Rd
Scottsboro, AL 35768-2428
Phone: (256) 259-4444
Fax: (256) 539-5827
106 Medical Center Blvd
Fayetteville, TN 37334-2684
Phone: (931) 438-1100
185 Hospital Rd
Winchester, TN 37398-2404
Phone: (931) 967-8200
Fax: (256) 539-5827
Mailing address
2006 FRANKLIN ST SE
SUITE 200
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801-4551
Phone: (256) 539-0457 Fax: (256) 539-5827
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 09, 2023

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD DESRUISSEAU

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBCBSAL51189608
otherBCBSAL51189609
otherBCBSAL51189611
otherBCBSAL51189612
otherBCBSAL51209294
otherBCBSAL51189613
otherBCBSAL51589606
otherBCBSAL51189615
otherCAQHAL11549356
medicaidAL247723
medicaidAL247748
medicaidAL196671
medicaidAL196722
medicaidAL197989
medicaidAL198034
medicaidAL198600
medicaidAL248917
medicaidAL197762
medicaidAL219758
medicaidAL247530
medicaidAL196739
medicaidAL197009
medicaidAL247397
medicaidTN3020207
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
2085R0202X
- Radiology / Diagnostic Radiology (Primary)		 AL 35792

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RICHARD DESRUISSEAU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL
      700 WEST MARKET STREET
      ATHENS, AL 35611
    • CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
      ONE HOSPITAL DR SE
      HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
    • HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER
      380 WOODS COVE ROAD
      SCOTTSBORO, AL 35768
    • HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL
      101 SIVLEY RD
      HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

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