Dr James Phillip Rice, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Covington, WA

Dr James Phillip Rice, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Covington, Washington. His current practice location is 27121 174th Pl Se, #201, Covington, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 545-5840.

Dr James Phillip Rice is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00027383) 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 1376547794.

Contact Information

Dr James Phillip Rice, MD
27121 174th Pl Se, #201,
Covington, WA 98042-4939
(253) 545-5840
(253) 639-2030

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Phillip Rice
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location27121 174th Pl Se, Covington, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376547794
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618864794
  • Enrollment ID: I20090722000329

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Phillip Rice such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376547794NPI-NPPES
1085380MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD00027383 (Washington)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 James Phillip Rice allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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 James Phillip Rice 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 James Phillip Rice, MD
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234

Ph: () -
Dr James Phillip Rice, MD
27121 174th Pl Se, #201,
Covington, WA 98042-4939

Ph: (253) 545-5840

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