Richard L Henderson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Palm Springs, CA

Richard L Henderson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Palm Springs, California. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice First Choice Physician Partners and his current practice location is 555 E Tachevah Dr Ste 2e107, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 561-7373.

Richard L Henderson is licensed to practice in California (license number A46600) 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 1063589943.

Contact Information

Richard L Henderson, MD
555 E Tachevah Dr Ste 2e107,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5752
(760) 561-7373
(760) 327-5140

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard L Henderson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience44 Years
Location555 E Tachevah Dr Ste 2e107, Palm Springs, California
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 L Henderson graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063589943
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779654777
  • Enrollment ID: I20080618000824

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard L Henderson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063589943NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A46600 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
First Choice Physician Partners0941465322195

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 L Henderson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFirst Choice Physician Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104183052
PECOS PAC ID: 0941465322
Enrollment ID: O20120710000480

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 L Henderson 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 L Henderson, MD
555 E Tachevah Dr Ste 2e107,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5752

Ph: (760) 561-7373
Richard L Henderson, MD
555 E Tachevah Dr Ste 2e107,
Palm Springs, CA 92262-5752

Ph: (760) 561-7373

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Family Medicine Doctors in Palm Springs, CA

Yea Ping Lin, PHD, MD, MPH
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Practice Location: 555 E Tachevah Dr Ste 2e107, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Allison Ann Lovell, M.D.
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Phone: 760-773-4560    Fax: 760-773-4561
Dr. Marvin Frankel, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 401 W Merito Pl, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-325-5681    
Dennis Michael Woo,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 555 E. Tachevah Dr, Suite 2e - 204, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-561-7327    Fax: 760-307-8172
Dr. Vincent G D'auria, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 275 N. El Cielo, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-323-8657    Fax: 760-318-9083
Frank B Arian, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 490 S Farrell Dr, Suite C-104, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-327-8755    Fax: 760-327-1477

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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