Richard K Hughlett, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Shelby, NC

Richard K Hughlett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Shelby, North Carolina. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Carolinas Emergency Physicians Pa and his current practice location is 201 E Grover St, Shelby, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (704) 487-3131.

Richard K Hughlett is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 77467) 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 1780724674.

Contact Information

Richard K Hughlett, MD
201 E Grover St,
Shelby, NC 28150-3917
(704) 487-3131
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard K Hughlett
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location201 E Grover St, Shelby, North Carolina
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 K Hughlett attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780724674
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688694607
  • Enrollment ID: I20051205000770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard K Hughlett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780724674NPI-NPPES
89127TRMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 77467 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Atrium Health ClevelandShelby, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Carolinas Emergency Physicians Pa862805515921

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 K Hughlett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarolinas Emergency Physicians Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285952671
PECOS PAC ID: 8628055159
Enrollment ID: O20100715000317

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 K Hughlett 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 K Hughlett, MD
2341 Hearthstone Ln,
Gastonia, NC 28056-7580

Ph: (704) 866-4014
Richard K Hughlett, MD
201 E Grover St,
Shelby, NC 28150-3917

Ph: (704) 487-3131

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