Dr Richard A Lacavera, DO - Medicare Family Medicine in Charleston, SC

Dr Richard A Lacavera, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. His current practice location is 7b Pitt St, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 723-6166.

Dr Richard A Lacavera is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 0509) 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 1952410763.

Contact Information

Dr Richard A Lacavera, DO
7b Pitt St,
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-6166
(843) 534-2980

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard A Lacavera
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location7b Pitt St, Charleston, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952410763
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335333137
  • Enrollment ID: I20101104001211

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard A Lacavera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952410763NPI-NPPES
005096MedicaidSC
080145984OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0509 (South Carolina)Primary

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 Richard A Lacavera 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 Richard A Lacavera, DO
Po Box 20430,
Charleston, SC 29413-0430

Ph: (843) 723-6166
Dr Richard A Lacavera, DO
7b Pitt St,
Charleston, SC 29401

Ph: (843) 723-6166

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