Dr Ralph Edward Retherford, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Sonora, CA

Dr Ralph Edward Retherford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Sonora, California. His current practice location is 20405 Lyons Bald Mtn Rd, Sonora, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 588-1424.

Dr Ralph Edward Retherford is licensed to practice in California (license number A24305) 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 1801043799.

Contact Information

Dr Ralph Edward Retherford, MD
20405 Lyons Bald Mtn Rd,
Sonora, CA 95370-8780
(209) 588-1424
(209) 588-1521

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ralph Edward Retherford
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location20405 Lyons Bald Mtn Rd, Sonora, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1801043799
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/21/2008
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496820862
  • Enrollment ID: I20080819000856

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ralph Edward Retherford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1801043799NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A24305 (California)Primary
207QA0000XFamily Medicine - Adolescent Medicine A24305 (California)Secondary
207QA0401XFamily Medicine - Addiction Medicine A24305 (California)Secondary
207QA0505XFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine A24305 (California)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice A24305 (California)Secondary

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 Ralph Edward Retherford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSonora Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033100854
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538505
Enrollment ID: O20040316000829

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 Ralph Edward Retherford 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 Ralph Edward Retherford, MD
Po Box 4990,
Sonora, CA 95370-1990

Ph: (209) 588-1424
Dr Ralph Edward Retherford, MD
20405 Lyons Bald Mtn Rd,
Sonora, CA 95370-8780

Ph: (209) 588-1424

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