Richard J Elkin, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lancaster, PA

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Richard J Elkin, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 869-4600.

Richard J Elkin is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OS005794L) 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 1144318759.

Contact Information

Richard J Elkin, DO
2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202,
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 869-4600
(717) 544-3501

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard J Elkin
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144318759
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143274944
  • Enrollment ID: I20100225000700

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard J Elkin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144318759NPI-NPPES
0010453010012MedicaidPA
0010453010013MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology OS005794L (Pennsylvania)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 J Elkin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegional Gastroenterology Associates Of Lancaster, Ltd.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154422806
PECOS PAC ID: 4688575434
Enrollment ID: O20040115000777

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 J Elkin 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 J Elkin, DO
2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202,
Lancaster, PA 17601-2644

Ph: (717) 869-4600		Richard J Elkin, DO
2112 Harrisburg Pike Ste 202,
Lancaster, PA 17601

Ph: (717) 869-4600

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