Dr Richard S Schenk, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Whippany, NJ

Dr Richard S Schenk, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma" physician in Whippany, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Atlantic Orthopaedic Associates Llc and his current practice location is 91 S Jefferson Rd, Suite 201, Whippany, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 599-9779.

Dr Richard S Schenk is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA04658900) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1578538039.

Contact Information

Dr Richard S Schenk, MD
91 S Jefferson Rd, Suite 201,
Whippany, NJ 07981-1029
(973) 599-9779
(973) 599-1179

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard S Schenk
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location91 S Jefferson Rd, Whippany, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Richard S Schenk graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578538039
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/15/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618878547
  • Enrollment ID: I20041019000088

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard S Schenk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578538039NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD462817 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207XX0801XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma 25MA04658900 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Atlantic Home Care & HospiceMorristown, NJHome health agency
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJHospital
Newton Medical CenterNewton, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Atlantic Orthopaedic Associates Llc96381394054

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 Schenk allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAtlantic Orthopaedic Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205968633
PECOS PAC ID: 9638139405
Enrollment ID: O20041015000364

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 Schenk 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 Schenk, MD
91 S Jefferson Rd, Suite 201,
Whippany, NJ 07981-1029

Ph: (973) 599-9779
Dr Richard S Schenk, MD
91 S Jefferson Rd, Suite 201,
Whippany, NJ 07981-1029

Ph: (973) 599-9779

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Practice Location: 91 S Jefferson Rd, Suite 201, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: 973-599-9779    Fax: 973-599-1179

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