Richard S Spong, MD - Medicare in Minneapolis, MN

Richard S Spong, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His current practice location is 516 Delware St Se Pwb Clinic 2a, University Of Minnesota Physicians, Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (612) 624-9444.

Richard S Spong is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 45487) 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 1689651093.

Contact Information

Richard S Spong, MD
516 Delware St Se Pwb Clinic 2a, University Of Minnesota Physicians,
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0356
(612) 624-9444
(612) 626-3840

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard S Spong
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location516 Delware St Se Pwb Clinic 2a, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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 S Spong attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689651093
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard S Spong such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689651093NPI-NPPES
0577080MedicaidIA
1936380OtherARAZ
31-00223OtherMEDICA - CHOICE
1034834OtherPREFERREDONE
131139OtherUCARE
31-00223OtherMEDICA - PRIMARY
34508900MedicaidWI
0072998MedicaidMT
435R4SPOtherMNBLUECROSS BLUESHIELD
488970300MedicaidMN
HP39753OtherHEALTHPARTNERS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 45487 (Minnesota)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 45487 (Minnesota)Primary

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 S Spong 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 S Spong, MD
420 Delaware St Se Mmc 736, University Of Minnesota Physicians,
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0356

Ph: (612) 624-9444
Richard S Spong, MD
516 Delware St Se Pwb Clinic 2a, University Of Minnesota Physicians,
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0356

Ph: (612) 624-9444

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