Richard C Richter, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in San Francisco, CA

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Richard C Richter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in San Francisco, California. His current practice location is 2200 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 833-2000.

Richard C Richter is licensed to practice in California (license number G51916) 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 1730253345.

Contact Information

Richard C Richter, MD
2200 Ofarrell St,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3357
(415) 833-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard C Richter
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location2200 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730253345
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/30/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466649090
  • Enrollment ID: I20101208001347

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard C Richter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730253345NPI-NPPES
00G519160MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G51916 (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 C Richter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 C Richter 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 C Richter, MD
1800 Harrison St Fl 7,
Oakland, CA 94612-3466

Ph: (510) 625-6262		Richard C Richter, MD
2200 Ofarrell St,
San Francisco, CA 94115-3357

Ph: (415) 833-2000

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