Richard Russell Shelton Jr, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Buford, GA

Richard Russell Shelton Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Buford, Georgia. His current practice location is 4095 S Lee St, Buford, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 932-8519.

Richard Russell Shelton Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 043775) 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 1619947769.

Contact Information

Richard Russell Shelton Jr, MD
4095 S Lee St,
Buford, GA 30518-3647
(770) 932-8519
(770) 533-4798

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Russell Shelton Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location4095 S Lee St, Buford, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619947769
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214060805
  • Enrollment ID: I20100803000744

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Russell Shelton Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619947769NPI-NPPES
302587OtherGAWELLCARE
52684584OtherGABCBS
5402578OtherGAAETNA PPO
8238671OtherGACIGNA
000754157MMedicaidGA
000754157PMedicaidGA
000754157QMedicaidGA
1939869OtherGAUNITED HEALTHCARE
302571OtherGAWELLCARE
000754157NMedicaidGA
000754157RMedicaidGA
10032982OtherGAAMERIGROUP
302567OtherGAWELLCARE
2276934OtherGAAETNA HMO
302588OtherGAWELLCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 043775 (Georgia)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 Russell Shelton Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Longstreet Clinic, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326019977
PECOS PAC ID: 2668465733
Enrollment ID: O20040405001521

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 Russell Shelton Jr 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 Russell Shelton Jr, MD
Po Box 658,
Gainesville, GA 30503-0658

Ph: (770) 718-1122
Richard Russell Shelton Jr, MD
4095 S Lee St,
Buford, GA 30518-3647

Ph: (770) 932-8519

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