Dr Stephen Allen Rich, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN

Dr Stephen Allen Rich, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Saint Thomas Medical Partners and his current practice location is 1800 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 430, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 904-0244.

Dr Stephen Allen Rich is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000042404) 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 1285754135.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen Allen Rich, MD
1800 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 430,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-0244
(615) 904-1848

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen Allen Rich
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location1800 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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 Stephen Allen Rich attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285754135
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/20/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456425461
  • Enrollment ID: I20080808000143

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen Allen Rich such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285754135NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD0000042404 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Saint Thomas Medical Partners1557269354519

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 Stephen Allen Rich allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSaint Thomas Medical Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437194669
PECOS PAC ID: 1557269354
Enrollment ID: O20031230000470

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 Stephen Allen Rich 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 Stephen Allen Rich, MD
1800 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 430,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Ph: (615) 904-0244
Dr Stephen Allen Rich, MD
1800 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 430,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Ph: (615) 904-0244

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