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Emergency Medicine

Ricky L. Ledkins, MD

Works at hospitals in Union Springs, AL · Opelika, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Ricky L. Ledkins, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801. Phone: (334) 749-3411. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ricky L. Ledkins had 132 Original Medicare patients and 174 services. NPI 1154388783. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801 · Directions
  • Phone: (334) 749‑3411
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Bullock County Hospital, The East Alabama Healthcare Authority
  • Group practice: The East Alabama Health Care Authority
  • Medical school: University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ricky L. Ledkins, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ricky L. Ledkins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ricky L. Ledkins accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ricky L. Ledkins see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 132 Original Medicare patients and 174 services for Ricky L. Ledkins. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ricky L. Ledkins's NPI number?
1154388783. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ricky L. Ledkins, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients132
Services billed to Medicare174
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)68 services
  2. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)59 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)28 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Chronic kidney disease39%

Hospitals where Ricky L. Ledkins works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ricky L. Ledkins at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Ricky L. Ledkins is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ricky L. Ledkins as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The East Alabama Health Care Authority120 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Opelika

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Opelika, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The East Alabama Health Care Authority

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154388783
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians