Gary Richard Richo, MD, PHD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Shelton, CT

Gary Richard Richo, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery" physician in Shelton, Connecticut. He went to University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Valley Orthopaedic Specialists, Llc., Rehabilitation Associates Inc and his current practice location is 2 Trap Falls Rd Ste 404, Shelton, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 734-7900.

Gary Richard Richo is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number CT042653) 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 1578595237.

Contact Information

Gary Richard Richo, MD, PHD
2 Trap Falls Rd Ste 404,
Shelton, CT 06484-7622
(203) 734-7900
(203) 513-3269

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGary Richard Richo
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location2 Trap Falls Rd Ste 404, Shelton, Connecticut
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:
  • Gary Richard Richo attended and graduated from University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578595237
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/18/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911970157
  • Enrollment ID: I20040817000234

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gary Richard Richo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578595237NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0004XOrthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery CT042653 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Griffin HospitalDerby, CTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Valley Orthopaedic Specialists, Llc.195129912211
Rehabilitation Associates Inc8022905322285

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. Gary Richard Richo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameValley Orthopaedic Specialists, Llc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083794796
PECOS PAC ID: 1951299122
Enrollment ID: O20040309000603

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. Gary Richard Richo 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
Gary Richard Richo, MD, PHD
2 Trap Falls Rd Ste 404,
Shelton, CT 06484-7622

Ph: (203) 734-7900
Gary Richard Richo, MD, PHD
2 Trap Falls Rd Ste 404,
Shelton, CT 06484-7622

Ph: (203) 734-7900

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