Rick J Hernandez, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Southport, NC

Rick J Hernandez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Southport, North Carolina. His current practice location is 3960 Executive Park Blvd, Suite 600, Southport, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 454-4343.

Rick J Hernandez is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2008-01465) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1437351806.

Contact Information

Rick J Hernandez, MD
3960 Executive Park Blvd, Suite 600,
Southport, NC 28461-8184
(910) 454-4343
(910) 457-9209

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRick J Hernandez
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location3960 Executive Park Blvd, Southport, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437351806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153457411
  • Enrollment ID: I20100326000124

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rick J Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437351806NPI-NPPES
5913552MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2008-01465 (North Carolina)Primary

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. Rick J Hernandez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrunswick Family Medicine Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396859872
PECOS PAC ID: 5890898951
Enrollment ID: O20070309000124

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. Rick J Hernandez 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
Rick J Hernandez, MD
3960 Executive Park Blvd, Suite 600,
Southport, NC 28461-8184

Ph: (910) 454-4343
Rick J Hernandez, MD
3960 Executive Park Blvd, Suite 600,
Southport, NC 28461-8184

Ph: (910) 454-4343

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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