Dr Richard Ponton, PHD - Medicare Counselor in Eatontown, NJ

Dr Richard Ponton, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Professional" provider in Eatontown, New Jersey. His current practice location is 56 Jamestown Rd, Eatontown, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (732) 531-2600.

Dr Richard Ponton is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number PC0874) 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 1902052335.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Ponton, PHD
56 Jamestown Rd,
Eatontown, NJ 07724-2433
(732) 531-2600
(732) 571-8567

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Ponton
GenderMale
SpecialityCounselor - Professional
Location56 Jamestown Rd, Eatontown, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902052335
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547771073
  • Enrollment ID: I20250612003111

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Ponton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902052335NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YM0800XCounselor - Mental Health 000614 (New York)Secondary
101YP2500XCounselor - Professional PC0874 (New Jersey)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 Ponton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrain Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316377187
PECOS PAC ID: 1557872082
Enrollment ID: O20250612002987

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 Ponton 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 Ponton, PHD
56 Jamestown Rd,
Eatontown, NJ 07724-2433

Ph: (732) 531-2600
Dr Richard Ponton, PHD
56 Jamestown Rd,
Eatontown, NJ 07724-2433

Ph: (732) 531-2600

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