Richard T Shimizu, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Springfield, MO

Richard T Shimizu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Springfield, Missouri. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lester E Cox Medical Centers and his current practice location is 1001 E Primrose St, Springfield, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 875-3000.

Richard T Shimizu is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 115271) 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 1164466645.

Contact Information

Richard T Shimizu, MD
1001 E Primrose St,
Springfield, MO 65807-5155
(417) 875-3000
(417) 875-3051

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard T Shimizu
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location1001 E Primrose St, Springfield, Missouri
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 T Shimizu attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164466645
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/05/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517997851
  • Enrollment ID: I20050817000087

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard T Shimizu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164466645NPI-NPPES
114572OtherBLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD
203834403MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 115271 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lester E Cox Medical Centers8628092897224

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 T Shimizu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLester E Cox Medical Centers
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760405864
PECOS PAC ID: 8628092897
Enrollment ID: O20060116000342

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 T Shimizu 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 T Shimizu, MD
Po Box 9007,
Springfield, MO 65808-9007

Ph: (417) 875-3000
Richard T Shimizu, MD
1001 E Primrose St,
Springfield, MO 65807-5155

Ph: (417) 875-3000

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