Dr Joseph Paul Richards, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Durant, OK

Dr Joseph Paul Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Durant, Oklahoma. He graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Emergenchealth Pllc and his current practice location is 1704 Mooney Dr, Durant, Oklahoma. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (903) 818-2042.

Dr Joseph Paul Richards is licensed to practice in Oklahoma (license number 31287) 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 1346539384.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Paul Richards, MD
1704 Mooney Dr,
Durant, OK 74701-2017
(903) 818-2042
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Paul Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience15 Years
Location1704 Mooney Dr, Durant, Oklahoma
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 Joseph Paul Richards graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346539384
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/30/2011
  • Last Update Date: 07/29/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436465242
  • Enrollment ID: I20221227000107

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Paul Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346539384NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 31287 (Oklahoma)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Texoma Medical CenterDenison, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Emergenchealth Pllc1355606641585

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 Joseph Paul Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergenchealth Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467970897
PECOS PAC ID: 1355606641
Enrollment ID: O20180608000439

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 Joseph Paul 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 Joseph Paul Richards, MD
1012 14th Nwave,
Ardmore, OK 73401-1807

Ph: (580) 226-1251
Dr Joseph Paul Richards, MD
1704 Mooney Dr,
Durant, OK 74701-2017

Ph: (903) 818-2042

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Dr. Christopher D. Morgan, MD
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Phone: 580-931-2263    Fax: 580-920-8050

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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