Dr Richard S Faro, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Dr Richard S Faro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tenet Florida Physician Services Llc and his current practice location is 3370 Burns Rd, Suite 206, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (561) 626-9801.

Dr Richard S Faro is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0023113) 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 1073513446.

Contact Information

Dr Richard S Faro, MD
3370 Burns Rd, Suite 206,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4327
(561) 626-9801
(561) 626-9804

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard S Faro
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience52 Years
Location3370 Burns Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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 S Faro attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073513446
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870550486
  • Enrollment ID: I20050517000535

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard S Faro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073513446NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME0023113 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Trilogy Home HealthcareWest palm beach, FLHome health agency
Palm Beach Gardens Medical CenterPalm beach gardens, FLHospital
Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tenet Florida Physician Services Llc0345349478102

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 S Faro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTenet Florida Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659417467
PECOS PAC ID: 0345349478
Enrollment ID: O20080129000575

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 S Faro 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 S Faro, MD
3370 Burns Rd, Suite 206,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4327

Ph: (561) 626-9801
Dr Richard S Faro, MD
3370 Burns Rd, Suite 206,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4327

Ph: (561) 626-9801

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Practice Location: 3370 Burns Rd, Suite 206, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: 561-626-9801    Fax: 561-626-9804

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