Dr Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Hickory, NC

Dr Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. She went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Gastroenterology Associates Pa and her current practice location is 415 N Center St, Suite 300, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 328-3300.

Dr Gaa Odetta Richardson is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2008-00566) 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 1003011578.

Contact Information

Dr Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD
415 N Center St, Suite 300,
Hickory, NC 28601-5057
(828) 328-3300
(828) 328-9101

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gaa Odetta Richardson
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience22 Years
Location415 N Center St, Hickory, North Carolina
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 Gaa Odetta Richardson attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003011578
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/27/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355413253
  • Enrollment ID: I20080710000078

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gaa Odetta Richardson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003011578NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 2004024412 (Missouri)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 2008-00566 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital
Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastroenterology Associates Pa034534278815

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 Gaa Odetta Richardson allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGastroenterology Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750346748
PECOS PAC ID: 0345342788
Enrollment ID: O20080620000083

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 Gaa Odetta Richardson 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 Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD
415 N Center St, Ste. 300,
Hickory, NC 28601-5057

Ph: (828) 328-3300
Dr Gaa Odetta Richardson, MD
415 N Center St, Suite 300,
Hickory, NC 28601-5057

Ph: (828) 328-3300

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