Dr Donald Anthony Richards, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Tyler, TX

Dr Donald Anthony Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in Tyler, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. He is a member of the group practice Texas Oncology Pa and his current practice location is 501 Saunders Ave Ste 200, Tyler, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 579-9800.

Dr Donald Anthony Richards is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G7424) 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 1659313559.

Contact Information

Dr Donald Anthony Richards, MD
501 Saunders Ave Ste 200,
Tyler, TX 75702-7524
(903) 579-9800
(903) 592-5988

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Donald Anthony Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityMedical Oncology
Experience41 Years
Location501 Saunders Ave Ste 200, Tyler, Texas
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 Donald Anthony Richards attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659313559
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032012331
  • Enrollment ID: I20040202000393

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Donald Anthony Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659313559NPI-NPPES
138078404OtherTXCSHCN
138078403MedicaidTX
138078405MedicaidTX
8R1536OtherTXBLUE CROSS OF TEXAS
138078407MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RX0202XInternal Medicine - Medical Oncology G7424 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Texas Oncology Pa5395658934886

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 Donald Anthony Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTexas Oncology Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811944101
PECOS PAC ID: 5395658934
Enrollment ID: O20031124000323

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 Donald Anthony Richards 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 Donald Anthony Richards, MD
Po Box 911230,
Dallas, TX 75391-1230

Ph: (972) 997-8000
Dr Donald Anthony Richards, MD
501 Saunders Ave Ste 200,
Tyler, TX 75702-7524

Ph: (903) 579-9800

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