Richard Washington, - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Reading, PA

Richard Washington, is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Reading, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Berks Counseling Center Inc and his current practice location is 645 Penn St, Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 373-4281.

Richard Washington is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number CW020713) 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 1386018828.

Contact Information

Richard Washington,
645 Penn St,
Reading, PA 19601-3543
(610) 373-4281
(610) 373-3779

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard Washington
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience19 Years
Location645 Penn St, Reading, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Richard Washington graduated from medical school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386018828
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2015
  • Last Update Date: 09/07/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133451784
  • Enrollment ID: I20191031000037

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Washington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386018828NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical CW020713 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Berks Counseling Center Inc781089463111

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 Washington allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBerks Counseling Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881620250
PECOS PAC ID: 7810894631
Enrollment ID: O20031218000279

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 Washington 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 Washington,
645 Penn St,
Reading, PA 19601-3543

Ph: (610) 373-4281
Richard Washington,
645 Penn St,
Reading, PA 19601-3543

Ph: (610) 373-4281

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