Michael K Richards, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Minneapolis, MN

Michael K Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His current practice location is 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Childrens Specialty Clinic Hematology Oncology Mpls, Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (612) 813-5940.

Michael K Richards is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 45835) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1699741652.

Contact Information

Michael K Richards, MD
2525 Chicago Avenue South, Childrens Specialty Clinic Hematology Oncology Mpls,
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 813-5940
(612) 813-6325

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael K Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology
Location2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699741652
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840378543
  • Enrollment ID: I20080422000213

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael K Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699741652NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 45835 (Minnesota)Primary
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology 45835 (Minnesota)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. Michael K Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildren's Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932208808
PECOS PAC ID: 2668370966
Enrollment ID: O20040406000939

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. Michael K 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
Michael K Richards, MD
2910 Centre Pointe Drive, 35 121a Childrens Health Care,
Roseville, MN 55113

Ph: (651) 855-2109
Michael K Richards, MD
2525 Chicago Avenue South, Childrens Specialty Clinic Hematology Oncology Mpls,
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Ph: (612) 813-5940

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