Richard Leo Pantera, MD - Medicare Neurology in Visalia, CA

Richard Leo Pantera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Visalia, California. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1973 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Kaweah Delta Health Care District and his current practice location is 202 W Willow Ave, Suite 305, Visalia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 732-5290.

Richard Leo Pantera is licensed to practice in California (license number G36466) 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 1457461725.

Contact Information

Richard Leo Pantera, MD
202 W Willow Ave, Suite 305,
Visalia, CA 93291-6238
(559) 732-5290
(559) 732-5674

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Leo Pantera
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience51 Years
Location202 W Willow Ave, Visalia, 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 Leo Pantera attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1973
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457461725
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/18/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709050545
  • Enrollment ID: I20111114000424

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Leo Pantera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457461725NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology G36466 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CAHospital

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 Leo Pantera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaweah Delta Health Care District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326704529
PECOS PAC ID: 6608778790
Enrollment ID: O20110914000795
Entity NameAssociation Of Professional Medical Centers Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831499573
PECOS PAC ID: 9638343478
Enrollment ID: O20111114000391

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 Leo Pantera 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 Leo Pantera, MD
5344 W Prospect Ct,
Visalia, CA 93291-9274

Ph: (559) 625-1691
Richard Leo Pantera, MD
202 W Willow Ave, Suite 305,
Visalia, CA 93291-6238

Ph: (559) 732-5290

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