Richard Alan Compton, DO, MPH - Medicare Family Practice in La Canada, CA

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Richard Alan Compton, DO, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in La Canada, California. He went to Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1109 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (435) 851-4140.

Richard Alan Compton is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A16339) 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 1215381777.

Contact Information

Richard Alan Compton, DO, MPH
1109 Foothill Blvd,
La Canada, CA 91011
(435) 851-4140
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Alan Compton
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience8 Years
Location1109 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, California
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 Alan Compton attended and graduated from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215381777
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2016
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2961812763
  • Enrollment ID: I20201118001404

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Alan Compton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215381777NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 20A16339 (California)Secondary
2083P0901XPreventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine 20A16339 (California)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 20A16339 (California)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 Alan Compton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGalen Inpatient Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689320459
PECOS PAC ID: 3678464633
Enrollment ID: O20040322000680
Entity NameRichard A Compton Do A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144839580
PECOS PAC ID: 9234549031
Enrollment ID: O20201106000438

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 Alan Compton 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 Alan Compton, DO, MPH
Po Box 788,
La Canada, CA 91012-0788

Ph: (818) 643-7128		Richard Alan Compton, DO, MPH
1109 Foothill Blvd,
La Canada, CA 91011

Ph: (435) 851-4140

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