Mr Richard Brian Ambler, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Sparta, NC

Mr Richard Brian Ambler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Sparta, North Carolina. His current practice location is 157 Health Services Rd, Sparta, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 372-5641.

Mr Richard Brian Ambler is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2009-01932) 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 1477758142.

Contact Information

Mr Richard Brian Ambler, MD
157 Health Services Rd,
Sparta, NC 28675-3000
(336) 372-5641
(336) 372-7793

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Richard Brian Ambler
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location157 Health Services Rd, Sparta, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477758142
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426208752
  • Enrollment ID: I20150713001683

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Richard Brian Ambler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477758142NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2009-01932 (North Carolina)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. Mr Richard Brian Ambler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAppalachian District Health Dept
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487727459
PECOS PAC ID: 1759281835
Enrollment ID: O20040113000602

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. Mr Richard Brian Ambler 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
Mr Richard Brian Ambler, MD
157 Health Services Rd,
Sparta, NC 28675-3000

Ph: (336) 372-5641
Mr Richard Brian Ambler, MD
157 Health Services Rd,
Sparta, NC 28675-3000

Ph: (336) 372-5641

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