Dr Richard John Bower, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Diego, CA

Dr Richard John Bower, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in San Diego, California. His current practice location is 34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 532-8983.

Dr Richard John Bower is licensed to practice in California (license number 128561) 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 1891061859.

Contact Information

Dr Richard John Bower, MD
34800 Bob Wilson Dr,
San Diego, CA 92134-5142
(619) 532-8983
(619) 532-9610

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard John Bower
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891061859
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2012
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587888607
  • Enrollment ID: I20150703000026

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard John Bower such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891061859NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A128561 (California)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 128561 (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 John Bower allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth County Inpatient Medical Alliance, A Medical Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932108115
PECOS PAC ID: 3274503842
Enrollment ID: O20040729001474

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 John Bower 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 John Bower, MD
First Marine Logistics Group,
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055

Ph: (760) 763-0309
Dr Richard John Bower, MD
34800 Bob Wilson Dr,
San Diego, CA 92134-5142

Ph: (619) 532-8983

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