Dr Rita J Cherni-smith, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Sheridan, WY

Dr Rita J Cherni-smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Sheridan, Wyoming. She went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Memorial Hospital Of Sheridan County and her current practice location is 1401 W 5th St, Sheridan, Wyoming. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (307) 675-2667.

Dr Rita J Cherni-smith is licensed to practice in Wyoming (license number 5870A) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1265466643.

Contact Information

Dr Rita J Cherni-smith, MD
1401 W 5th St,
Sheridan, WY 82801-2705
(307) 675-2667
(307) 675-2668

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rita J Cherni-smith
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location1401 W 5th St, Sheridan, Wyoming
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Rita J Cherni-smith attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265466643
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658560099
  • Enrollment ID: I20110114000956

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rita J Cherni-smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265466643NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine G9440 (Texas)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD14009 (Oregon)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 5870A (Wyoming)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Hospital Of Sheridan County216340544052

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 Rita J Cherni-smith allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hospital Of Sheridan County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487707188
PECOS PAC ID: 2163405440
Enrollment ID: O20040608001286

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 Rita J Cherni-smith 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 Rita J Cherni-smith, MD
Po Box 787, 1039 Wyoming Highway 345,
Ranchester, WY 82839-0787

Ph: (307) 655-2317
Dr Rita J Cherni-smith, MD
1401 W 5th St,
Sheridan, WY 82801-2705

Ph: (307) 675-2667

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