Richard L Scher, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Durham, NC

Richard L Scher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Durham, North Carolina. His current practice location is 2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 620-4467.

Richard L Scher is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 35502) 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 1346324225.

Contact Information

Richard L Scher, MD
2100 Erwin Rd,
Durham, NC 27710-0001
(919) 620-4467
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard L Scher
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346324225
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335280767
  • Enrollment ID: I20100107000629

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard L Scher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346324225NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 35502 (North Carolina)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 L Scher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrivate Diagnostic Clinic Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457389033
PECOS PAC ID: 1355254368
Enrollment ID: O20031204000577

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 Scher 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 Scher, MD
2100 Erwin Rd, Duke University Medical Center - Dumc 3805,
Durham, NC 27710-0001

Ph: (919) 681-8069
Richard L Scher, MD
2100 Erwin Rd,
Durham, NC 27710-0001

Ph: (919) 620-4467

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