Richard Nicholas Formica, MD - Medicare Nephrology in New Haven, CT

Richard Nicholas Formica, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in New Haven, Connecticut. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Yale University and his current practice location is 800 Howard Ave, Yale Physicians Building, New Haven, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 785-2140.

Richard Nicholas Formica is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 036848) 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 1730163502.

Contact Information

Richard Nicholas Formica, MD
800 Howard Ave, Yale Physicians Building,
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 785-2140
(203) 785-6414

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Nicholas Formica
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience31 Years
Location800 Howard Ave, New Haven, Connecticut
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 Nicholas Formica attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730163502
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/22/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507870797
  • Enrollment ID: I20060126000550

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Nicholas Formica such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730163502NPI-NPPES
001368481MedicaidCT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 036848 (Connecticut)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist 036848 (Connecticut)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Yale-new Haven HospitalNew haven, CTHospital
Greenwich Hospital Association -Greenwich, CTHospital
Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, CTHospital
Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew london, CTHospital
Westerly HospitalWesterly, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Yale University94360617362238

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 Nicholas Formica allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameYale University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205822236
PECOS PAC ID: 9436061736
Enrollment ID: O20031105000015

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 Nicholas Formica 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 Nicholas Formica, MD
Po Box 9805, 300 George St 6th Floor,
New Haven, CT 06536-0805

Ph: (203) 785-7998
Richard Nicholas Formica, MD
800 Howard Ave, Yale Physicians Building,
New Haven, CT 06519

Ph: (203) 785-2140

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