Richard Chandler Thompson, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA

Richard Chandler Thompson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. His current practice location is 1717 S J St, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 426-6341.

Richard Chandler Thompson is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61528482) 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 1730742289.

Contact Information

Richard Chandler Thompson, MD
1717 S J St,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4933
(253) 426-6341
(253) 426-6344

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Chandler Thompson
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location1717 S J St, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730742289
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2019
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042680001
  • Enrollment ID: I20230726001799

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Chandler Thompson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730742289NPI-NPPES
2299927MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology A181487 (California)Secondary
207LC0200XAnesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine MD61528482 (Washington)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD61528482 (Washington)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 Chandler Thompson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of California San Francisco
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861578973
PECOS PAC ID: 4486567229
Enrollment ID: O20031212000897
Entity NameUniversity Anesthesia Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528137296
PECOS PAC ID: 2769370535
Enrollment ID: O20040304001219
Entity NameUcsf Medical Group Business Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477624104
PECOS PAC ID: 3779497870
Enrollment ID: O20040622001513

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 Chandler Thompson 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 Chandler Thompson, MD
1717 S J St,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4933

Ph: (253) 426-6341
Richard Chandler Thompson, MD
1717 S J St,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4933

Ph: (253) 426-6341

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