Richard J Santen, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Charlottesville, VA

Richard J Santen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Charlottesville, Virginia. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1965 and has 59 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Virginia Physicians Group and his current practice location is Uva Endocrinology, 415 Ray C. Hunt Drive, Charlottesville, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (434) 924-1825.

Richard J Santen is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101053325) 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 1417091281.

Contact Information

Richard J Santen, MD
Uva Endocrinology, 415 Ray C. Hunt Drive,
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 924-1825
(434) 924-9616

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard J Santen
GenderMale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience59 Years
LocationUva Endocrinology, Charlottesville, 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 J Santen attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1965
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1417091281
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951319250
  • Enrollment ID: I20060328000791

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard J Santen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1417091281NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 0101053325 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Virginia Physicians Group48805907281415

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 Santen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Virginia Physicians Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033138250
PECOS PAC ID: 4880590728
Enrollment ID: O20040102000780

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 Santen 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 Santen, MD
500 Ray C Hunt Dr,
Charlottesville, VA 22903-2981

Ph: (434) 980-6140
Richard J Santen, MD
Uva Endocrinology, 415 Ray C. Hunt Drive,
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Ph: (434) 924-1825

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