Dr Amber Michele Richards, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Portland, ME

Dr Amber Michele Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Portland, Maine. She went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Mainehealth and her current practice location is 22 Bramhall St, Portland, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 662-7010.

Dr Amber Michele Richards is licensed to practice in Maine (license number MD18484) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1578746129.

Contact Information

Dr Amber Michele Richards, MD
22 Bramhall St,
Portland, ME 04102-3134
(207) 662-7010
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Amber Michele Richards
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location22 Bramhall St, Portland, Maine
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Amber Michele Richards attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578746129
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103942818
  • Enrollment ID: I20100929001595

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Amber Michele Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578746129NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD18484 (Maine)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Maine Medical CenterPortland, MEHospital
Franklin Memorial HospitalFarmington, MEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mainehealth75178605882109

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. Dr Amber Michele Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMainehealth
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790265502
PECOS PAC ID: 7517860588
Enrollment ID: O20040701000166

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. Dr Amber Michele Richards 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
Dr Amber Michele Richards, MD
88 Mackworth St,
Portland, ME 04103-4532

Ph: (410) 456-0684
Dr Amber Michele Richards, MD
22 Bramhall St,
Portland, ME 04102-3134

Ph: (207) 662-7010

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Portland, ME

Thomas M Eslinger, DO
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-662-7010    Fax: 207-662-7025
Dr. Christopher T Bowe, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-662-7010    Fax: 207-662-7025
Sandra L Stevens, MD
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Dr. Gregory Scott Heaphy, M.D.
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Phone: 207-879-3000    
Dr. Eric G Lowe, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-662-7060    Fax: 207-662-7066
Christopher James Watson, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-662-2381    
Patrick Murphy, PA-C
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: 207-662-0111    

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