Dr Kenneth Max Richards, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Greeley, CO

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Dr Kenneth Max Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Greeley, Colorado. His current practice location is 1800 15th St, Suite 340, Greeley, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 378-4593.

Dr Kenneth Max Richards is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 31556) 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 1083689376.

Contact Information

Dr Kenneth Max Richards, MD
1800 15th St, Suite 340,
Greeley, CO 80631-4500
(970) 378-4593
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kenneth Max Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location1800 15th St, Greeley, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083689376
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698752707
  • Enrollment ID: I20040706001132

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth Max Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083689376NPI-NPPES
68738030MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 31556 (Colorado)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 Kenneth Max Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBanner Health Physicians Colorado Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073899134
PECOS PAC ID: 8921273038
Enrollment ID: O20111219000237
Entity NameBanner Hospital Based Physicians Colorado Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154679637
PECOS PAC ID: 6800031386
Enrollment ID: O20130404000393

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 Kenneth Max 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 Kenneth Max Richards, MD
1905 19th Ave,
Greeley, CO 80631-5209

Ph: (970) 352-0405		Dr Kenneth Max Richards, MD
1800 15th St, Suite 340,
Greeley, CO 80631-4500

Ph: (970) 378-4593

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