Dr Richard Alvin Carter, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Washington, DC

Dr Richard Alvin Carter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. His current practice location is Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Avenue, N.w., Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 865-6100.

Dr Richard Alvin Carter is licensed to practice in District Of Columbia (license number MD037202) 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 1720247133.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Alvin Carter, MD
Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Avenue, N.w.,
Washington, DC 20060-0001
(202) 865-6100
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Alvin Carter
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
LocationHoward University Hospital, Washington, District Of Columbia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720247133
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103984976
  • Enrollment ID: I20081022000691

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Alvin Carter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720247133NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD037202 (District Of Columbia)Primary

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 Richard Alvin Carter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCep America Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073914396
PECOS PAC ID: 6608056171
Enrollment ID: O20141202001514

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 Richard Alvin Carter 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 Richard Alvin Carter, MD
2024 Georgia Ave, Howard University Hospital,
Washington, DC 20001

Ph: (202) 595-3223
Dr Richard Alvin Carter, MD
Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Avenue, N.w.,
Washington, DC 20060-0001

Ph: (202) 865-6100

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