Richard Claude Cole, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Stuart, VA

Richard Claude Cole, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Stuart, Virginia. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Patrick County Family Practice,pc and his current practice location is 18877 Jeb Stuart Hwy, Stuart, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (276) 694-4466.

Richard Claude Cole is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101036915) 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 1972500668.

Contact Information

Richard Claude Cole, MD
18877 Jeb Stuart Hwy,
Stuart, VA 24171-1019
(276) 694-4466
(276) 694-2909

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Claude Cole
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience47 Years
Location18877 Jeb Stuart Hwy, Stuart, Virginia
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 Claude Cole attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972500668
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/24/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698709707
  • Enrollment ID: I20080605000784

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Claude Cole such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972500668NPI-NPPES
097030OtherVAANTHEM BCBS
005657342MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0101036915 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Liberty Home Care V LlcStuart, VAHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health CareRoanoke, VAHome health agency
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative CareHillsville, VAHospice
Northern Regional HospitalMount airy, NCHospital
Sovah Health DanvilleDanville, VAHospital
Blue Ridge Therapy ConnectionStuart, VANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Patrick County Family Practice,pc09412325579

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 Claude Cole allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePatrick County Family Practice,pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053322495
PECOS PAC ID: 0941232557
Enrollment ID: O20050906000640

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 Claude Cole 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 Claude Cole, MD
Po Box 1019,
Stuart, VA 24171-1019

Ph: (276) 694-4466
Richard Claude Cole, MD
18877 Jeb Stuart Hwy,
Stuart, VA 24171-1019

Ph: (276) 694-4466

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