Richard D Knecht, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Olathe, CO

Richard D Knecht, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Olathe, Colorado. His current practice location is 308 Main Street, Olathe, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 323-6141.

Richard D Knecht is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0057574) 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 1598814261.

Contact Information

Richard D Knecht, MD
308 Main Street,
Olathe, CO 81425
(970) 323-6141
(970) 323-6117

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard D Knecht
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location308 Main Street, Olathe, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598814261
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951390269
  • Enrollment ID: I20170822002701

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard D Knecht such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598814261NPI-NPPES
539700YS6EOtherCOMEDICARE B PTAN FOR RIVER VALLEY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 6665 (Montana)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine DR.0057574 (Colorado)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 D Knecht allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Country Healthcare Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073583472
PECOS PAC ID: 8820981053
Enrollment ID: O20040210001107

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 D Knecht 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 D Knecht, MD
2233 E Main St, Business Options Medical Billing,
Montrose, CO 81401-3831

Ph: (970) 765-0818
Richard D Knecht, MD
308 Main Street,
Olathe, CO 81425

Ph: (970) 323-6141

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