Dr Richard Norman Righthand, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Cliffside Park, NJ

Dr Richard Norman Righthand, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Holy Name Primary Care And Specialty Associates Pc and his current practice location is 691 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 943-0689.

Dr Richard Norman Righthand is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA05183700) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1093738031.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Norman Righthand, MD
691 Palisade Ave,
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010-3100
(201) 943-0689
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Norman Righthand
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location691 Palisade Ave, Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Richard Norman Righthand attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093738031
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870565468
  • Enrollment ID: I20051003000710

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Norman Righthand such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093738031NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 25MA05183700 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Holy Name Home CareTeaneck, NJHome health agency
Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck, NJHospital
Family Of Caring Healthcare At RidgewoodRidgewood, NJNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Holy Name Primary Care And Specialty Associates Pc408284744736

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 Norman Righthand allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHoly Name Primary Care And Specialty Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104256130
PECOS PAC ID: 4082847447
Enrollment ID: O20140509000669

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 Norman Righthand 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 Norman Righthand, MD
751 Teaneck Rd, Metrohealth, Llc,
Teaneck, NJ 07666-4242

Ph: (201) 837-7003
Dr Richard Norman Righthand, MD
691 Palisade Ave,
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010-3100

Ph: (201) 943-0689

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