Dr Richard T Tschetter, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Butte, MT

Dr Richard T Tschetter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Butte, Montana. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1961 and has 63 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 832 S Montana St, Butte, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 723-4004.

Dr Richard T Tschetter is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 33980) 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 1891755765.

Contact Information

Dr Richard T Tschetter, MD
832 S Montana St,
Butte, MT 59701-2836
(406) 723-4004
(406) 782-4567

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard T Tschetter
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience63 Years
Location832 S Montana St, Butte, Montana
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 T Tschetter attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1961
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891755765
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406748441
  • Enrollment ID: I20141105002396

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard T Tschetter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891755765NPI-NPPES
1891755765MedicaidMT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 33980 (Montana)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 T Tschetter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBig Sky Eye Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912312802
PECOS PAC ID: 8729209861
Enrollment ID: O20141015000383

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 T Tschetter 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 T Tschetter, MD
832 S Montana St,
Butte, MT 59701-2836

Ph: (406) 723-4004
Dr Richard T Tschetter, MD
832 S Montana St,
Butte, MT 59701-2836

Ph: (406) 723-4004

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