Dr Richard Scott Hamilton, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lakeland, FL

Dr Richard Scott Hamilton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Lakeland, Florida. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Retina Partners Of Florida and his current practice location is 1910 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 345-4350.

Dr Richard Scott Hamilton is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME95649) 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 1568412823.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Scott Hamilton, MD
1910 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-2902
(863) 345-4350
(863) 345-4353

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Scott Hamilton
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience27 Years
Location1910 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, 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 Scott Hamilton attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568412823
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668445859
  • Enrollment ID: I20060922000336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Scott Hamilton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568412823NPI-NPPES
275487800MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology ME 95649 (Florida)Secondary
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist ME95649 (Florida)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Retina Partners Of Florida36789569012

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 Hamilton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVitreous & Retina Consultants Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730159575
PECOS PAC ID: 0648172882
Enrollment ID: O20040127000232
Entity NameRetina Partners Of Florida
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831820380
PECOS PAC ID: 3678956901
Enrollment ID: O20220818001295

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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton, MD
1910 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-2902

Ph: (863) 345-4350
Dr Richard Scott Hamilton, MD
1910 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-2902

Ph: (863) 345-4350

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James Marshall Magnusen, MD
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