Dr Richard Scott Dinkins, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Independence, LA

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Dr Richard Scott Dinkins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Independence, Louisiana. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Urgent Care Pa and his current practice location is 52579 Highway 51 South, Lallie Kemp Lsu Hospital, Independence, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 878-1366.

Dr Richard Scott Dinkins is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01056400A) 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 1093760654.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Scott Dinkins, MD
52579 Highway 51 South, Lallie Kemp Lsu Hospital,
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-1366
(985) 878-1308

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Scott Dinkins
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location52579 Highway 51 South, Independence, Louisiana
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 Scott Dinkins attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093760654
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/17/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769468404
  • Enrollment ID: I20110621000789

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Scott Dinkins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093760654NPI-NPPES
200400290OtherINDIANA
1885401MedicaidLA
200400290MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 01056400A (Indiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Urgent Care Pa3072679828122

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 Scott Dinkins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWise Emergency Medicine Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366558264
PECOS PAC ID: 2769449727
Enrollment ID: O20041213000078
Entity NameConcord Medical Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083630610
PECOS PAC ID: 0446296818
Enrollment ID: O20050707000531
Entity NameLegacy Urgent Care Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568622272
PECOS PAC ID: 3072679828
Enrollment ID: O20090304000140
Entity NameInnovative Emergency Physicians Of Frisco, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871832188
PECOS PAC ID: 1456590371
Enrollment ID: O20130625000244

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 Scott Dinkins 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 Scott Dinkins, MD
1318 Washington Ave.,
New Orleans, LA 70130

Ph: (303) 819-2895		Dr Richard Scott Dinkins, MD
52579 Highway 51 South, Lallie Kemp Lsu Hospital,
Independence, LA 70443

Ph: (985) 878-1366

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Independence, LA

Dr. Nicholas William Lewing, M.D.
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Kathleen H. Willis, M.D.
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Practice Location: 52579 Highway 51 S, Independence, LA 70443
Phone: 800-377-8721    Fax: 304-523-2241
Dr. Lydia B Richards, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 52579 Highway 51 S, Independence, LA 70443
Phone: 985-878-1366    
Dr. Casey L Hastings, M.D., M.P.H.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 52579 Us State Route 51, Lallie Kemp, Independence, LA 70443
Phone: 985-878-9421    

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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