Quick answers
- Does Ricardo A. Maldonado accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ricardo A. Maldonado 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 Ricardo A. Maldonado see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 287 Original Medicare patients and 1,498 services for Ricardo A. Maldonado. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ricardo A. Maldonado's NPI number?
- 1285664920. 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 Ricardo A. Maldonado, 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 patients | 287 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,498 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)997 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)283 services
- Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)170 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)23 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 cholesterol75%
- Diabetes53%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Chronic kidney disease46%
Hospitals where Ricardo A. Maldonado works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ricardo A. Maldonado 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.
- Eamc - LanierValley, AL · Rural Emergency Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010780
- The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010029
- University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010033
Practice locations
Addresses where Ricardo A. Maldonado is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2000 Pepperell PkwyOpelika, AL 36801
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ricardo A. Maldonado as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The East Alabama Health Care Authority120 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Infectious Diseaseprimary
Other infectious disease doctors in Alabama
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The East Alabama Health Care Authority
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1285664920 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians