Richard Burns Meister, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Citrus Heights, CA

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Richard Burns Meister, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Citrus Heights, California. His current practice location is 5959 Greenback Ln, 310, Citrus Heights, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 723-7400.

Richard Burns Meister is licensed to practice in California (license number A40566) 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 1972552321.

Contact Information

Richard Burns Meister, MD
5959 Greenback Ln, 310,
Citrus Heights, CA 95621-4700
(916) 723-7400
(916) 723-4449

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Burns Meister
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location5959 Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972552321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810941150
  • Enrollment ID: I20080311000406

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Burns Meister such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972552321NPI-NPPES
00A405660MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology A40566 (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 Burns Meister allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMeister Eye & Laser Center, A Medical Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033294665
PECOS PAC ID: 9739133190
Enrollment ID: O20050308001189
Entity NameAuburn Family Optometry, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710063730
PECOS PAC ID: 6901900810
Enrollment ID: O20070403000277
Entity NameDonald J Beilstein Od Apc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841283520
PECOS PAC ID: 1456422781
Enrollment ID: O20080613000533

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 Burns Meister 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 Burns Meister, MD
5959 Greenback Ln, 310,
Citrus Heights, CA 95621-4700

Ph: (916) 723-7400		Richard Burns Meister, MD
5959 Greenback Ln, 310,
Citrus Heights, CA 95621-4700

Ph: (916) 723-7400

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