Richard Gene Ashford, CRNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hazleton, PA

Richard Gene Ashford, CRNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He graduated from nursing school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. He is a member of the group practice Geisinger Clinic and his current practice location is 1740 E Broad St, Hazleton, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (570) 459-2901.

Richard Gene Ashford is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number TP005647B) 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 1679622054.

Contact Information

Richard Gene Ashford, CRNP
1740 E Broad St,
Hazleton, PA 18201-5667
(570) 459-2901
(570) 459-6090

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Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard Gene Ashford
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience25 Years
Location1740 E Broad St, Hazleton, Pennsylvania
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 Gene Ashford graduated from nursing school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679622054
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/09/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779612593
  • Enrollment ID: I20100603000368

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Gene Ashford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679622054NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family TP005647B (Pennsylvania)Secondary
363L00000XNurse Practitioner TP005647B (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Geisinger Medical CenterDanville, PAHospital
Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Geisinger Clinic53956570012841

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 Gene Ashford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeisinger Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366493868
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657001
Enrollment ID: O20040130000518

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 Gene Ashford 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 Gene Ashford, CRNP
100 N Academy Ave,
Danville, PA 17822-4903

Ph: (570) 271-6144
Richard Gene Ashford, CRNP
1740 E Broad St,
Hazleton, PA 18201-5667

Ph: (570) 459-2901

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