Richard W Strecker, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Hingham, MA

Richard W Strecker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Hingham, Massachusetts. He went to Boston University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 169 Lincoln St Ste 201, Hingham, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 383-2555.

Richard W Strecker is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 58807) 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 1063419950.

Contact Information

Richard W Strecker, MD
169 Lincoln St Ste 201,
Hingham, MA 02043-4640
(781) 383-2555
(781) 383-6660

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard W Strecker
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience42 Years
Location169 Lincoln St Ste 201, Hingham, Massachusetts
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 Strecker attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063419950
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042267817
  • Enrollment ID: I20050404000836

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard W Strecker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063419950NPI-NPPES
A33195OtherMAMEDICARE LOCALE 99
3029506MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 58807 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MAHospital

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 Strecker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRichard W Strecker Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225022247
PECOS PAC ID: 8820033970
Enrollment ID: O20050621000076

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 Strecker 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 Strecker, MD
751 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy,
Cohasset, MA 02025-2115

Ph: (508) 754-3566
Richard W Strecker, MD
169 Lincoln St Ste 201,
Hingham, MA 02043-4640

Ph: (781) 383-2555

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