Richard L Watson, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Augusta, ME

Richard L Watson, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Augusta, Maine. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Mainegeneral Medical Center and his current practice location is 271 Water St, Augusta, Maine. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 621-2304.

Richard L Watson is licensed to practice in Maine (license number LC1678) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1811071681.

Contact Information

Richard L Watson, LCSW
271 Water St,
Augusta, ME 04330-4615
(207) 621-2304
(207) 621-2471

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard L Watson
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience41 Years
Location271 Water St, Augusta, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard L Watson graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811071681
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/22/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143264770
  • Enrollment ID: I20050615000152

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard L Watson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811071681NPI-NPPES
1811071681MedicaidME
431728899MedicaidME

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical LC1678 (Maine)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainegeneral Medical Center1254245715489

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Richard L Watson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMainegeneral Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669423380
PECOS PAC ID: 1254245715
Enrollment ID: O20031118000718

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Richard L Watson is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Richard L Watson, LCSW
271 Water St,
Augusta, ME 04330-4615

Ph: (207) 621-2304
Richard L Watson, LCSW
271 Water St,
Augusta, ME 04330-4615

Ph: (207) 621-2304

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