Craig Richards, - Medicare Physician Assistant in Lakewood, NY

Craig Richards, is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Lakewood, New York. He graduated from nursing school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. He is a member of the group practice Wellnow Urgent Care, P.c., Wellnow Urgent Care, P.c., Physicians Immediate Care Ltd., Physicians Immediate Care North Chicago Pllc and his current practice location is 390 E Fairmount Ave, Lakewood, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 526-0156.

Craig Richards is licensed to practice in New York (license number 022362) 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 1699163147.

Contact Information

Craig Richards,
390 E Fairmount Ave,
Lakewood, NY 14750
(716) 526-0156
(716) 708-1578

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Provider's Profile

Full NameCraig Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience11 Years
Location390 E Fairmount Ave, Lakewood, New York
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:
  • Craig Richards graduated from nursing school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699163147
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/07/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/31/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325367634
  • Enrollment ID: I20150508000980

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Craig Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699163147NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant OA003464 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
363A00000XPhysician Assistant MA057397 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 022362 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellnow Urgent Care, P.c.8325320864373
Wellnow Urgent Care, P.c.8325320864373
Physicians Immediate Care Ltd.448656881348
Physicians Immediate Care North Chicago Pllc8729064159208

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. Craig Richards 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
Craig Richards,
Po Box 500,
Ellicottville, NY 14731-0500

Ph: (716) 699-9032
Craig Richards,
390 E Fairmount Ave,
Lakewood, NY 14750

Ph: (716) 526-0156

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Stephanie Heise, PA-C
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Phone: 716-526-0156    
Stephen C Barresi, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 716-456-2149    Fax: 716-456-2628

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