Richard E Garstka, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Providence, RI

Richard E Garstka, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Providence, Rhode Island. His current practice location is 593 Eddy St, Main Building 6th Floor, Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 444-8362.

Richard E Garstka is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number NPP37715) 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 1750356507.

Contact Information

Richard E Garstka, NP
593 Eddy St, Main Building 6th Floor,
Providence, RI 02903-4923
(401) 444-8362
(401) 444-8366

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Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard E Garstka
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Location593 Eddy St, Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750356507
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/12/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052304037
  • Enrollment ID: I20040406000457

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard E Garstka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750356507NPI-NPPES
110087496AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner NPP37715 (Rhode Island)Primary
363LA2100XNurse Practitioner - Acute Care NPP37715 (Rhode Island)Secondary

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. Richard E Garstka allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrigham & Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033535497
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405988
Enrollment ID: O20150107001260

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 E Garstka 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 E Garstka, NP
31 Daniels St, Main Building 6th Floor,
Franklin, MA 02038-1103

Ph: (401) 444-8362
Richard E Garstka, NP
593 Eddy St, Main Building 6th Floor,
Providence, RI 02903-4923

Ph: (401) 444-8362

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