Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Albert L. Ridgeway

MD · Pulmonary Disease · Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
342 COX BOULEVARD
Sheffield, AL 35660
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
2.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
49
Procedures Billed
34
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ridgeway is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35660, AL — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (256) 383-4473 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ridgeway Does

Dr. Ridgeway served 2,901 Medicare patients across 4,565 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 230% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Alabama (878 patients across 154 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)424305
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)390203
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)348193
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)323181
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)317180

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ridgeway billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ridgeway is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Helen Keller Hospital

Sheffield, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ridgeway practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ridgeway offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 342 COX BOULEVARD, Sheffield, AL 35660
Phone: (256) 383-4473

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

45.5767

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 35660, AL

If Dr. Ridgeway isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 35660, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Felix A. MorrisPulmonary Disease2.9K3.3 mi
Javardo McintoshPulmonary Disease4.1 mi
Lukasz A. MycPulmonary Disease2554.1 mi
Edsel P. Holden, IiPulmonary Disease3.7K5.9 mi
Abraham ArhinPulmonary Disease40.7 mi

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Albert L. Ridgeway: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ridgeway accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ridgeway is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ridgeway depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35660, AL →
Where is Dr. Ridgeway's office?
Dr. Ridgeway practices at 342 COX BOULEVARD, Sheffield, AL 35660. Phone: (256) 383-4473.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ridgeway accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 383-4473 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35660, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Ridgeway offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ridgeway as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 383-4473 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ridgeway?
Dr. Ridgeway graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ridgeway treated 2,901 Medicare patients across 49 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ridgeway is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (256) 383-4473 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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