Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Richard Hampden Birdsong, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1699871301

Dr. Richard Hampden Birdsong, MD is an Ophthalmology in Washington, District of Columbia. Graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1986, 40 years ago. Practices with Children's Hospital, a 208-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Mississippi.

Years since qualifying
40
Trained at
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Licensed in
MS
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Walter Reed Army Medical Center Opthalmology Service 6900 Georgia Ave
Washington, DC 20307-0001
Phone: (202) 782-6966
Fax: (202) 782-6156

Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 11334 (MS)

Record details

NPI number1699871301
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 16, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 8, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1986 (40 years in practice)
Group practice Children'S Hospital — 208 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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