Dr Richard Frederick Busch, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Bakersfield, CA

Dr Richard Frederick Busch, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Bakersfield, California. His current practice location is 2201 Mt Vernon Ave, Suite 211, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 872-7000.

Dr Richard Frederick Busch is licensed to practice in California (license number G42715) 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 1245265560.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Frederick Busch, MD
2201 Mt Vernon Ave, Suite 211,
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 872-7000
(661) 872-0499

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Frederick Busch
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location2201 Mt Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245265560
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678631090
  • Enrollment ID: I20081029000125

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Frederick Busch such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245265560NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology G42715 (California)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 Frederick Busch allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKern County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376623538
PECOS PAC ID: 4688964521
Enrollment ID: O20160915002690

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 Frederick Busch 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 Frederick Busch, MD
Po Box 60159,
Bakersfield, CA 93386-0159

Ph: (661) 872-7000
Dr Richard Frederick Busch, MD
2201 Mt Vernon Ave, Suite 211,
Bakersfield, CA 93306

Ph: (661) 872-7000

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