Joyce Lynn Richards, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Cottonwood, AZ

Joyce Lynn Richards, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Cottonwood, Arizona. Her current practice location is 294 W State Route 89a, Suite 213, Cottonwood, Arizona. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (928) 649-7913.

Joyce Lynn Richards is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 2091) 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 1841372737.

Contact Information

Joyce Lynn Richards, DO
294 W State Route 89a, Suite 213,
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3754
(928) 649-7913
(928) 649-7914

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoyce Lynn Richards
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location294 W State Route 89a, Cottonwood, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841372737
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/09/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375569163
  • Enrollment ID: I20051020000827

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joyce Lynn Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841372737NPI-NPPES
321612MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 2091 (Arizona)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. Joyce Lynn Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHumanity Health Providers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982015525
PECOS PAC ID: 3870711724
Enrollment ID: O20140905002142

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. Joyce Lynn 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
Joyce Lynn Richards, DO
1200 N Beaver St, Payer Credentialing,
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-3118

Ph: (928) 773-2559
Joyce Lynn Richards, DO
294 W State Route 89a, Suite 213,
Cottonwood, AZ 86326-3754

Ph: (928) 649-7913

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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