Dr Tess Georgette Richards, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Concord, NC

Dr Tess Georgette Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Concord, North Carolina. Her current practice location is 270 Copperfield Blvd, Suite 102, Concord, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 786-6521.

Dr Tess Georgette Richards is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 134352) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1548451149.

Contact Information

Dr Tess Georgette Richards, MD
270 Copperfield Blvd, Suite 102,
Concord, NC 28025-2443
(704) 786-6521
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Tess Georgette Richards
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location270 Copperfield Blvd, Concord, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548451149
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709921851
  • Enrollment ID: I20140313000887

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Tess Georgette Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548451149NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 134352 (North Carolina)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 Tess Georgette Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe St Thomas East End Medical Center Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891799763
PECOS PAC ID: 1153366398
Enrollment ID: O20130521000024

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 Tess Georgette Richards 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 Tess Georgette Richards, MD
Po Box 602120,
Charlotte, NC 28260-2120

Ph: (704) 512-4808
Dr Tess Georgette Richards, MD
270 Copperfield Blvd, Suite 102,
Concord, NC 28025-2443

Ph: (704) 786-6521

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