Dr Bruce W Riggins, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Wilmington, NC

Dr Bruce W Riggins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Wilmington, North Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 4102 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 794-6930.

Dr Bruce W Riggins is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9800129) 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 1548329196.

Contact Information

Dr Bruce W Riggins, MD
4102 Wrightsville Ave,
Wilmington, NC 28403-6332
(910) 794-6930
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bruce W Riggins
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience32 Years
Location4102 Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, North Carolina
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:
  • Dr Bruce W Riggins attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548329196
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163592635
  • Enrollment ID: I20080610000632

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bruce W Riggins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548329196NPI-NPPES
89136K6MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 9800129 (North Carolina)Primary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 9800129 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.973926796441

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 Bruce W Riggins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCoastal Horizons Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922022607
PECOS PAC ID: 9739267964
Enrollment ID: O20080429000046

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 Bruce W Riggins 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 Bruce W Riggins, MD
Po Box 11079,
Wilmington, NC 28404-1079

Ph: (910) 794-6930
Dr Bruce W Riggins, MD
4102 Wrightsville Ave,
Wilmington, NC 28403-6332

Ph: (910) 794-6930

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