Dr F Richard Heath, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Dr F Richard Heath, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and his current practice location is 815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 784-5510.

Dr F Richard Heath is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD041690E) 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 1932158532.

Contact Information

Dr F Richard Heath, MD
815 Freeport Rd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3301
(412) 784-5510
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr F Richard Heath
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location815 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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 F Richard Heath attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932158532
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335183623
  • Enrollment ID: I20050617000093

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr F Richard Heath such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932158532NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD041690E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc St MargaretPittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians87299902393735

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 F Richard Heath allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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 F Richard Heath 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 F Richard Heath, MD
3600 Forbes Ave Ste 10040,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3410

Ph: (412) 647-8287
Dr F Richard Heath, MD
815 Freeport Rd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3301

Ph: (412) 784-5510

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