Richard I Sperling, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Taunton, MA

Richard I Sperling, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Taunton, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 72 Washington St, Suite 1200, Taunton, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 828-4511.

Richard I Sperling is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 53669) 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 1730111808.

Contact Information

Richard I Sperling, MD
72 Washington St, Suite 1200,
Taunton, MA 02780-2491
(508) 828-4511
(508) 828-4512

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard I Sperling
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Rheumatology
Location72 Washington St, Taunton, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730111808
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931172244
  • Enrollment ID: I20050330001001

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard I Sperling such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730111808NPI-NPPES
J0663901OtherMAMEDICARE PTAN
110088020AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 53669 (Massachusetts)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 I Sperling allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSoutheast Rheumatology & Immunology Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841508165
PECOS PAC ID: 3779763230
Enrollment ID: O20110215001158

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 I Sperling 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 I Sperling, MD
72 Washington St, Suite 1200,
Taunton, MA 02780-2491

Ph: (508) 828-4511
Richard I Sperling, MD
72 Washington St, Suite 1200,
Taunton, MA 02780-2491

Ph: (508) 828-4511

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