Mrs Cindy Lea Rich, APN CNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Cowden, IL

Mrs Cindy Lea Rich, APN CNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Cowden, Illinois. She graduated from nursing school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Pana Community Hospital Association and her current practice location is 209 E Elm Street, Cowden, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 783-6565.

Mrs Cindy Lea Rich is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 209-003495) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1639248552.

Contact Information

Mrs Cindy Lea Rich, APN CNP
209 E Elm Street,
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-6565
(217) 783-6577

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Cindy Lea Rich
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience23 Years
Location209 E Elm Street, Cowden, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Cindy Lea Rich graduated from nursing school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639248552
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123038932
  • Enrollment ID: I20060424000650

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Cindy Lea Rich such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639248552NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 209-003495 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hshs Home Care Southern IllinoisEffingham, ILHome health agency
Pana Community HospitalPana, ILHospital
St Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pana Community Hospital Association327443734853

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. Mrs Cindy Lea Rich allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePana Community Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942326970
PECOS PAC ID: 3274437348
Enrollment ID: O20031121000350
Entity NameCowden Medical Clinic Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356410781
PECOS PAC ID: 0749388635
Enrollment ID: O20070607000547

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. Mrs Cindy Lea Rich 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
Mrs Cindy Lea Rich, APN CNP
209 E Elm St, Po Box 154,
Cowden, IL 62422-9337

Ph: (217) 783-6565
Mrs Cindy Lea Rich, APN CNP
209 E Elm Street,
Cowden, IL 62422

Ph: (217) 783-6565

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Cowden, IL

Mrs. Oluwaseun Asmau Akorede,
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 209 E Elm St, Cowden, IL 62422
Phone: 217-783-6565    
Kelcie Taylor West, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 209 E Elm St, Cowden, IL 62422
Phone: 217-783-6565    

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