Dr Rickey L Snipes, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Saint Joseph, MI

Dr Rickey L Snipes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Saint Joseph, Michigan. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Lakeland Medical Practices and his current practice location is 3903 Hollywood Rd, Saint Joseph, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (269) 408-1100.

Dr Rickey L Snipes is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301063039) 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 1477546869.

Contact Information

Dr Rickey L Snipes, MD
3903 Hollywood Rd,
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9149
(269) 408-1100
(269) 408-1329

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rickey L Snipes
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience35 Years
Location3903 Hollywood Rd, Saint Joseph, Michigan
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 Rickey L Snipes graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477546869
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183725781
  • Enrollment ID: I20090514000346

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rickey L Snipes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477546869NPI-NPPES
4301063039OtherMISTATE LICENSE
4214284MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 4301063039 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland Hospital, St JosephSt joseph, MIHospital
Lakeland Hospital WatervlietWatervliet, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lakeland Medical Practices1658427042260

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 Rickey L Snipes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGreat Lakes Gastroenterology Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780691899
PECOS PAC ID: 6103927702
Enrollment ID: O20070726000550
Entity NameLakeland Medical Practices
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538397120
PECOS PAC ID: 1658427042
Enrollment ID: O20090928000216

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 Rickey L Snipes 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 Rickey L Snipes, MD
3903 Hollywood Rd,
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9149

Ph: (269) 408-1100
Dr Rickey L Snipes, MD
3903 Hollywood Rd,
Saint Joseph, MI 49085-9149

Ph: (269) 408-1100

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