Richard A Hernandez, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Providence, RI

Richard A Hernandez, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant - Medical" in Providence, Rhode Island. He graduated from nursing school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. He is a member of the group practice University Surgical Associates, Inc. and his current practice location is 164 Summit Ave # C70, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 793-4545.

Richard A Hernandez is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number PA00382) 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 1457328221.

Contact Information

Richard A Hernandez, PA-C
164 Summit Ave # C70,
Providence, RI 02906-2853
(401) 793-4545
(401) 793-7866

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Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard A Hernandez
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience19 Years
Location164 Summit Ave # C70, Providence, Rhode Island
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:
  • Richard A Hernandez graduated from nursing school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457328221
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810926466
  • Enrollment ID: I20060128000072

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard A Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457328221NPI-NPPES
PA00382OtherRIPA LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363AS0400XPhysician Assistant - Surgical PA00382 (Rhode Island)Secondary
363AM0700XPhysician Assistant - Medical PA00382 (Rhode Island)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Surgical Associates, Inc.408250303296

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. Richard A 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
Richard A Hernandez, PA-C
Po Box 16149,
Rumford, RI 02916-0697

Ph: (401) 453-9625
Richard A Hernandez, PA-C
164 Summit Ave # C70,
Providence, RI 02906-2853

Ph: (401) 793-4545

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