Richard A Zak, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pagosa Springs, CO

Richard A Zak, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. His current practice location is 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 731-3700.

Richard A Zak is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0046511) 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 1316930506.

Contact Information

Richard A Zak, MD
95 S Pagosa Blvd,
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-8329
(970) 731-3700
(970) 731-0504

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard A Zak
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316930506
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/23/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678668084
  • Enrollment ID: I20120615000364

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard A Zak such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316930506NPI-NPPES
00G431230MedicaidCA
100008933OtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology G43123 (California)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology DR.0046511 (Colorado)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. Richard A Zak allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePresbyterian Healthcare Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104802354
PECOS PAC ID: 9234041708
Enrollment ID: O20031103000603

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 Zak 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 Zak, MD
95 S Pagosa Blvd,
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-8329

Ph: (970) 731-3700
Richard A Zak, MD
95 S Pagosa Blvd,
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-8329

Ph: (970) 731-3700

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Pagosa Springs, CO

Dr. Dennis Andrew Buck, DO
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Practice Location: 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-3700    Fax: 970-731-3707
William Mccall Jordan, DO
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Practice Location: 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-507-4000    Fax: 970-731-1988
Dr. Michael Moffitt, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-3700    Fax: 970-731-3707
Dr. Robert A Lambert, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-507-3925    Fax: 970-731-0504
Dr. Rhonda P Webb, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-3700    Fax: 970-731-3707
Mr. Gary Scott Smith, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 95 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-3700    Fax: 970-731-0511

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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