Dr Richard S Schaffer Jr, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Charlotte, NC

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Dr Richard S Schaffer Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Charlotte, North Carolina. His current practice location is 309 S Sharon Amity Rd Ste 302, Charlotte, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 360-3057.

Dr Richard S Schaffer Jr is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 26568) 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 1407049117.

Contact Information

Dr Richard S Schaffer Jr, MD
309 S Sharon Amity Rd Ste 302,
Charlotte, NC 28211-2976
(704) 360-3057
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard S Schaffer Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location309 S Sharon Amity Rd Ste 302, Charlotte, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407049117
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739103847
  • Enrollment ID: I20060117000242

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard S Schaffer Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407049117NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 26568 (South Carolina)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 S Schaffer Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInfinite Wellness Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962772764
PECOS PAC ID: 3072773555
Enrollment ID: O20120320000598

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 Schaffer Jr 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 Schaffer Jr, MD
309 S Sharon Amity Rd Ste 302,
Charlotte, NC 28211-2976

Ph: (704) 360-3057		Dr Richard S Schaffer Jr, MD
309 S Sharon Amity Rd Ste 302,
Charlotte, NC 28211-2976

Ph: (704) 360-3057

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