Richard Colville Smith, MD - Medicare Infectious Disease in Vista, CA

Richard Colville Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Vista, California. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Infectious Disease. His current practice location is 122 Escondido Avenue, Suite 101, Vista, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 806-9263.

Richard Colville Smith is licensed to practice in California (license number A82752) 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 1518979228.

Contact Information

Richard Colville Smith, MD
122 Escondido Avenue, Suite 101,
Vista, CA 92084-6055
(760) 806-9263
(760) 806-9264

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Colville Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityInfectious Disease
Experience26 Years
Location122 Escondido Avenue, Vista, California
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 Colville Smith graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518979228
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022052026
  • Enrollment ID: I20050610000342

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Colville Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518979228NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease A82752 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tri-city Medical CenterOceanside, CAHospital
Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas, CAHospital

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 Colville Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRichard Colville Smith Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043416076
PECOS PAC ID: 5597788794
Enrollment ID: O20060112000936

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 Colville Smith 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 Colville Smith, MD
122 Escondido Avenue, Suite 101,
Vista, CA 92084-6055

Ph: (760) 806-9263
Richard Colville Smith, MD
122 Escondido Avenue, Suite 101,
Vista, CA 92084-6055

Ph: (760) 806-9263

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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