Richard A Berkman, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Nashville, TN

Richard A Berkman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc and his current practice location is 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 322-3000.

Richard A Berkman is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD24989) 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 1699756825.

Contact Information

Richard A Berkman, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-5100
(615) 322-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard A Berkman
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience37 Years
Location3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Richard A Berkman attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699756825
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507877032
  • Enrollment ID: I20100923000230

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard A Berkman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699756825NPI-NPPES
3082819MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD24989 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital
Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville, KYHospital
Tennova Healthcare-clarksvilleClarksville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vanderbilt University Medical Center50920234162742
Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc95370764011557

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. Richard A Berkman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVanderbilt University Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104202761
PECOS PAC ID: 5092023416
Enrollment ID: O20151006000369

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. Richard A Berkman 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
Richard A Berkman, MD
3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200,
Nashville, TN 37215-2691

Ph: (615) 322-3000
Richard A Berkman, MD
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic,
Nashville, TN 37232-5100

Ph: (615) 322-3000

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