Karol Annetta Richards, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hickory, NC

Karol Annetta Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Cumberland County Hospital System Inc, Dlp Frye Hospitalists Llc, Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc and her current practice location is 915 Tate Blvd Se Ste 182, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 322-2005.

Karol Annetta Richards is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2010-00392) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1639200025.

Contact Information

Karol Annetta Richards, MD
915 Tate Blvd Se Ste 182,
Hickory, NC 28602-4042
(828) 322-2005
(828) 322-2159

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarol Annetta Richards
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience26 Years
Location915 Tate Blvd Se Ste 182, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Karol Annetta Richards graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639200025
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163486754
  • Enrollment ID: I20100517000522

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karol Annetta Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639200025NPI-NPPES
1639200025MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2017034866 (Missouri)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 2017034866 (Missouri)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 2010-00392 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc1850204041469
Dlp Frye Hospitalists Llc195170253925
Dlp Frye Medical Group Llc812339760191

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. Karol Annetta Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCumberland County Hospital System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881946242
PECOS PAC ID: 1850204041
Enrollment ID: O20031112000693
Entity NameMoses Cone Medical Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427095249
PECOS PAC ID: 2769395458
Enrollment ID: O20040128000519
Entity NameDlp Frye Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154005965
PECOS PAC ID: 8123397601
Enrollment ID: O20170627003051
Entity NameDlp Frye Hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275128944
PECOS PAC ID: 1951702539
Enrollment ID: O20210702001866

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. Karol Annetta 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
Karol Annetta Richards, MD
915 Tate Blvd Se Ste 182,
Hickory, NC 28602-4042

Ph: (828) 322-2005
Karol Annetta Richards, MD
915 Tate Blvd Se Ste 182,
Hickory, NC 28602-4042

Ph: (828) 322-2005

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