Dr Richard Charles Gardner, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Cambridge, MA

Dr Richard Charles Gardner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 77 Mass Ave, Mit Medical Dept Rm 23 215, Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 253-1681.

Dr Richard Charles Gardner is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 29590) 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 1851381420.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Charles Gardner, MD
77 Mass Ave, Mit Medical Dept Rm 23 215,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4301
(617) 253-1681
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Charles Gardner
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location77 Mass Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851381420
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688614308
  • Enrollment ID: I20050511000891

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Charles Gardner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851381420NPI-NPPES
0130745MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 29590 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 29590 (Massachusetts)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 Richard Charles Gardner allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMassachusetts Institute Of Technology
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346308723
PECOS PAC ID: 5597658666
Enrollment ID: O20040203000789

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 Charles Gardner 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 Charles Gardner, MD
77 Massachusetts Ave, E23-268,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4301

Ph: (617) 253-4988
Dr Richard Charles Gardner, MD
77 Mass Ave, Mit Medical Dept Rm 23 215,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4301

Ph: (617) 253-1681

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