Richard Joseph Pierzchajlo, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Tifton, GA

Richard Joseph Pierzchajlo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tifton, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1489 Kennedy Rd, Tifton, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 391-9931.

Richard Joseph Pierzchajlo is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 022620) 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 1639175680.

Contact Information

Richard Joseph Pierzchajlo, MD
1489 Kennedy Rd,
Tifton, GA 31794-4159
(229) 391-9931
(229) 391-9961

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Joseph Pierzchajlo
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience45 Years
Location1489 Kennedy Rd, Tifton, Georgia
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 Joseph Pierzchajlo graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639175680
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759450455
  • Enrollment ID: I20101124000098

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Joseph Pierzchajlo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639175680NPI-NPPES
000232647GMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 022620 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home HealthTifton, GAHome health agency
Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton, GAHospital

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 Joseph Pierzchajlo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Primecare, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811168883
PECOS PAC ID: 2466648803
Enrollment ID: O20101124000044

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 Joseph Pierzchajlo 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 Joseph Pierzchajlo, MD
1489 Kennedy Rd,
Tifton, GA 31794-4159

Ph: (229) 391-9931
Richard Joseph Pierzchajlo, MD
1489 Kennedy Rd,
Tifton, GA 31794-4159

Ph: (229) 391-9931

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