Louis B Rice, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Providence, RI

Louis B Rice, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Providence, Rhode Island. He went to Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Brown Medicine and his current practice location is 593 Eddy St, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 444-5344.

Louis B Rice is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD13399) 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 1790878858.

Contact Information

Louis B Rice, MD
593 Eddy St,
Providence, RI 02903-4923
(401) 444-5344
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLouis B Rice
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience41 Years
Location593 Eddy St, Providence, Rhode Island
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:
  • Louis B Rice attended and graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790878858
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/07/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628258787
  • Enrollment ID: I20110207000194

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Louis B Rice such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790878858NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD13399 (Rhode Island)Secondary
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease MD13399 (Rhode Island)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD13399 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brown Medicine0446159776212

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. Louis B Rice allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrown Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689626764
PECOS PAC ID: 0446159776
Enrollment ID: O20040219000354

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. Louis B Rice 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
Louis B Rice, MD
Dept 3010, Po Box 986524,
Boston, MA 02298-6524

Ph: (401) 443-4992
Louis B Rice, MD
593 Eddy St,
Providence, RI 02903-4923

Ph: (401) 444-5344

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