Richard Plotzker, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Modesto, CA

Richard Plotzker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Modesto, California. His current practice location is 1541 Florida Ave, Ste 200, Modesto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 577-3388.

Richard Plotzker is licensed to practice in California (license number G42237) 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 1861489908.

Contact Information

Richard Plotzker, MD
1541 Florida Ave, Ste 200,
Modesto, CA 95350-4429
(209) 577-3388
(209) 523-0764

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Plotzker
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location1541 Florida Ave, Modesto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861489908
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547274276
  • Enrollment ID: I20060201000545

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Plotzker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861489908NPI-NPPES
CD069AOtherCAGROUP PTAN - MEDICARE
100004839OtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE
CD243ZOtherCAINDIVIDUAL PTAN MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology G42237 (California)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 Plotzker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Stanislaus
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831394998
PECOS PAC ID: 0648183996
Enrollment ID: O20031111000939

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 Plotzker 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 Plotzker, MD
1541 Florida Ave, Ste 200,
Modesto, CA 95350-4429

Ph: (209) 577-3388
Richard Plotzker, MD
1541 Florida Ave, Ste 200,
Modesto, CA 95350-4429

Ph: (209) 577-3388

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