Ronald B Crater, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Temescal Valley, CA

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Ronald B Crater, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Temescal Valley, California. He went to University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Riverside Medical Clinic Inc and his current practice location is 21634 Retreat Pkwy, Temescal Valley, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (951) 683-6370.

Ronald B Crater is licensed to practice in California (license number A118398) 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 1801172291.

Contact Information

Ronald B Crater, MD
21634 Retreat Pkwy,
Temescal Valley, CA 92883-6100
(951) 683-6370
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRonald B Crater
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience14 Years
Location21634 Retreat Pkwy, Temescal Valley, California
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:
  • Ronald B Crater attended and graduated from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801172291
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/29/2011
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092989467
  • Enrollment ID: I20111121000555

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ronald B Crater such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801172291NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A118398 (California)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A118398 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Riverside Community HospitalRiverside, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Riverside Medical Clinic Inc2961492327146

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. Ronald B Crater allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameApex Healthcare Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184820987
PECOS PAC ID: 2860396306
Enrollment ID: O20031125000679
Entity NameRiverside Medical Clinic Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720183403
PECOS PAC ID: 2961492327
Enrollment ID: O20040517000880

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. Ronald B Crater 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
Ronald B Crater, MD
21634 Retreat Pkwy,
Temescal Valley, CA 92883-6100

Ph: (951) 683-6370		Ronald B Crater, MD
21634 Retreat Pkwy,
Temescal Valley, CA 92883-6100

Ph: (951) 683-6370

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Temescal Valley, CA


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