Richard B Tancer, - Medicare Family Practice in Little Ferry, NJ

Richard B Tancer, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Little Ferry, New Jersey. He went to Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Excelcare Medical Associates Pa and his current practice location is 18 Redneck Ave, Little Ferry, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 641-3115.

Richard B Tancer is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MB04644000) 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 1588677629.

Contact Information

Richard B Tancer,
18 Redneck Ave,
Little Ferry, NJ 07643-1382
(201) 641-3115
(201) 641-3116

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard B Tancer
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location18 Redneck Ave, Little Ferry, New Jersey
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 B Tancer attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588677629
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042385114
  • Enrollment ID: I20080825000337

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard B Tancer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588677629NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MB46440 (New Jersey)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 25MB04644000 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Holy Name Home CareTeaneck, NJHome health agency
Holy Name Medical CenterTeaneck, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Excelcare Medical Associates Pa4284647868176

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 B Tancer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameExcelcare Medical Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992736300
PECOS PAC ID: 4284647868
Enrollment ID: O20060727000044

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 B Tancer 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 B Tancer,
3 University Plz Ste 205,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-6208

Ph: () -
Richard B Tancer,
18 Redneck Ave,
Little Ferry, NJ 07643-1382

Ph: (201) 641-3115

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Family Medicine Doctors in Little Ferry, NJ


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