Dr Christopher Charles Richardson I, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Riverdale, CA

Dr Christopher Charles Richardson I, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine" physician in Riverdale, California. His current practice location is 3567 W Mount Whitney Ave, Riverdale, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 867-7200.

Dr Christopher Charles Richardson I is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number DO.2784) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1821418468.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher Charles Richardson I, DO
3567 W Mount Whitney Ave,
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-7200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher Charles Richardson I
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
Location3567 W Mount Whitney Ave, Riverdale, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821418468
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/22/2014
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769757004
  • Enrollment ID: I20180607001283

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher Charles Richardson I such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821418468NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207PP0204XEmergency Medicine - Pediatric Emergency Medicine DO.2784 (Alabama)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 20A18177 (California)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 20A18177 (California)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine DO.2784 (Alabama)Primary

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 Christopher Charles Richardson I allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHarney District Hospital
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285742338
PECOS PAC ID: 6800877424
Enrollment ID: O20061104000508

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 Christopher Charles Richardson I 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 Christopher Charles Richardson I, DO
1524 W Lacey Blvd Ste 205,
Hanford, CA 93230-5970

Ph: (559) 537-0060
Dr Christopher Charles Richardson I, DO
3567 W Mount Whitney Ave,
Riverdale, CA 93656

Ph: (559) 867-7200

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