Richard W Houk, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Little Rock, AR

Richard W Houk, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Little Rock, Arkansas. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Rheumatology Partners Pllc and his current practice location is 9101 Kanis Rd Ste 200, Little Rock, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (501) 224-6366.

Richard W Houk is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number R3896) 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 1497783757.

Contact Information

Richard W Houk, MD
9101 Kanis Rd Ste 200,
Little Rock, AR 72205-6455
(501) 224-6366
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard W Houk
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience47 Years
Location9101 Kanis Rd Ste 200, Little Rock, Arkansas
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 W Houk attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497783757
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163581505
  • Enrollment ID: I20081030000348

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard W Houk such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497783757NPI-NPPES
114550001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology R3896 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Baptist Health Medical Center-little RockLittle rock, ARHospital
Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth little rock, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rheumatology Partners Pllc86283480343

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 W Houk allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRheumatology Partners Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437688272
PECOS PAC ID: 8628348034
Enrollment ID: O20170718001801

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 W Houk 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 W Houk, MD
9101 Kanis Rd Ste 200,
Little Rock, AR 72205-6455

Ph: (501) 224-6366
Richard W Houk, MD
9101 Kanis Rd Ste 200,
Little Rock, AR 72205-6455

Ph: (501) 224-6366

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