Walter M Richter, MD - Medicare General Practice in Provincetown, MA

Walter M Richter, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Provincetown, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 3 Upper Miller Hill Rd, Provincetown, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 487-2303.

Walter M Richter is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 10823) 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 1083653075.

Contact Information

Walter M Richter, MD
3 Upper Miller Hill Rd,
Provincetown, MA 02657-1628
(508) 487-2303
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWalter M Richter
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Location3 Upper Miller Hill Rd, Provincetown, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083653075
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800866518
  • Enrollment ID: I20231221000225

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Walter M Richter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083653075NPI-NPPES
2073986MedicaidMA
L11013OtherMABLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 44126 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice 10823 (Montana)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. Walter M Richter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSignify Health Medical Associates Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750845863
PECOS PAC ID: 2163764424
Enrollment ID: O20190828001034

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. Walter M Richter 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
Walter M Richter, MD
Po Box 262,
Provincetown, MA 02657-0262

Ph: (508) 487-2303
Walter M Richter, MD
3 Upper Miller Hill Rd,
Provincetown, MA 02657-1628

Ph: (508) 487-2303

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General Practice Doctors in Provincetown, MA


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