Dr John Ray Richards, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Sacramento, CA

Dr John Ray Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Sacramento, California. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Regents Of The University Of California and his current practice location is 2315 Stockton Blvd, Pssb 2100 Emergency Medicine, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 734-1537.

Dr John Ray Richards is licensed to practice in California (license number G79597) 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 1033190657.

Contact Information

Dr John Ray Richards, MD
2315 Stockton Blvd, Pssb 2100 Emergency Medicine,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2201
(916) 734-1537
(916) 734-7950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Ray Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience31 Years
Location2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California
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:
  • Dr John Ray Richards attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033190657
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426119850
  • Enrollment ID: I20081204000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Ray Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033190657NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G79597 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The University Of California8022922475462

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. Dr John Ray Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The Univ Of Ca
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013906973
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456619
Enrollment ID: O20031111000892
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952998973
PECOS PAC ID: 8022922475
Enrollment ID: O20031118001149

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. Dr John Ray 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
Dr John Ray Richards, MD
2315 Stockton Blvd, Pssb 2100 Emergency Medicine,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2201

Ph: (916) 734-1537
Dr John Ray Richards, MD
2315 Stockton Blvd, Pssb 2100 Emergency Medicine,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2201

Ph: (916) 734-1537

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