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

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Richard Alan Compton, DO, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in La Canada, California. 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
Speciality
Experience 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 in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215381777
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2016
  • Last Update Date: 09/16/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

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 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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Hospitalist Doctors in La Canada, CA


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