Richard Thomas Alia, MD - Colon & Rectal Surgery in Columbia, SC

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Richard Thomas Alia, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgery physician based in Columbia, South Carolina. Richard Thomas Alia is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 6287) and his current practice location is 1730 Saint Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 779-2005.

NPI number for Richard Thomas Alia is 1972550226 and his current mailing address is Po Box 402145, Atlanta, Georgia. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1972550226.

Contact Information

Richard Thomas Alia, MD
1730 Saint Julian Place,
Columbia, SC 29204-2410
(803) 779-2005
(803) 765-0007

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Thomas Alia
GenderMale
SpecialityColon & Rectal Surgery
Location1730 Saint Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972550226
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/29/2010

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Thomas Alia such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972550226NPI-NPPES
062871MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 6287 (South Carolina)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 6287 (South Carolina)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 Thomas Alia is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Richard Thomas Alia, MD
Po Box 402145,
Atlanta, GA 30384-2145

Ph: (803) 296-7305		Richard Thomas Alia, MD
1730 Saint Julian Place,
Columbia, SC 29204-2410

Ph: (803) 779-2005

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