Richard M Little, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Spearfish, SD

Richard M Little, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Spearfish, South Dakota. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Monument Health Network Inc, Monument Health Network Inc and his current practice location is 2479 E Colorado Blvd, Spearfish, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 644-4460.

Richard M Little is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 4300) 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 1609849579.

Contact Information

Richard M Little, MD
2479 E Colorado Blvd,
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 644-4460
(605) 644-4461

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard M Little
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location2479 E Colorado Blvd, Spearfish, South Dakota
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 M Little attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609849579
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264342187
  • Enrollment ID: I20070724000632

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard M Little such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609849579NPI-NPPES
6401000MedicaidSD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 4300 (South Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Monument Health Spearfish HospitalSpearfish, SDHospital
Monument Health Rapid City HospitalRapid city, SDHospital
Southwest Healthcare ServicesBowman, NDHospital
Monument Health Lead-deadwood HospitalDeadwood, SDHospital
Monument Health Sturgis HospitalSturgis, SDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Monument Health Network Inc5991616427141
Monument Health Network Inc5991616427141

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 M Little allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMonument Health Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588185268
PECOS PAC ID: 5991616427
Enrollment ID: O20031111000854

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 M Little 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 M Little, MD
353 Fairmont Blvd, Atten Medical Staff Services,
Rapid City, SD 57701-6000

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Richard M Little, MD
2479 E Colorado Blvd,
Spearfish, SD 57783

Ph: (605) 644-4460

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Spearfish, SD

Dr. Mark T. Buchman, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2479 E Colorado Blvd, Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605-644-4460    Fax: 605-644-4461
Dr. Kipp A. Gould, DO
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2479 E Colorado Blvd, Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605-644-4460    Fax: 605-644-4461
Dr. Ray Byron Jensen, D.O.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 311 N 27th St, Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605-569-6000    

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