Richard Ritt Pongvitayapanu, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Center Moriches, NY

Richard Ritt Pongvitayapanu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Center Moriches, New York. His current practice location is 600 Main St Ste A, Center Moriches, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (631) 444-5437.

Richard Ritt Pongvitayapanu is licensed to practice in New York (license number 304145) 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 1518499805.

Contact Information

Richard Ritt Pongvitayapanu, MD
600 Main St Ste A,
Center Moriches, NY 11934-2207
(631) 444-5437
(631) 444-7865

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Ritt Pongvitayapanu
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location600 Main St Ste A, Center Moriches, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518499805
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2017
  • Last Update Date: 05/01/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062842909
  • Enrollment ID: I20200417000364

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Ritt Pongvitayapanu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518499805NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 304145 (New York)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. Richard Ritt Pongvitayapanu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStony Brook Children's Service, University Faculty Practice Corporatio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083660575
PECOS PAC ID: 8921993551
Enrollment ID: O20040220000822

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 Ritt Pongvitayapanu 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 Ritt Pongvitayapanu, MD
Po Box 1559,
Stony Brook, NY 11790-0989

Ph: (631) 444-2710
Richard Ritt Pongvitayapanu, MD
600 Main St Ste A,
Center Moriches, NY 11934-2207

Ph: (631) 444-5437

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