Dr Richard Alan Lafayette, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Stanford, CA

Dr Richard Alan Lafayette, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Stanford, California. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care and his current practice location is Stanford Hospital Clinics 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 723-6961.

Dr Richard Alan Lafayette is licensed to practice in California (license number G62856) 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 1922141951.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Alan Lafayette, MD
Stanford Hospital Clinics 300 Pasteur Drive,
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-6961
(650) 725-8418

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Alan Lafayette
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience39 Years
LocationStanford Hospital Clinics 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, California
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 Richard Alan Lafayette attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922141951
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901979848
  • Enrollment ID: I20080724000817

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Alan Lafayette such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922141951NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology G62856 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Satellite Dialysis Mountain ViewMountain view, CADialysis facility
Satellite Dialysis Stevens CreekSan jose, CADialysis facility
Satellite Dialysis SunnyvaleSunnyvale, CADialysis facility
Stanford Health CareStanford, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Stanford Health Care67097974912572

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 Richard Alan Lafayette allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameStanford Health Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437292927
PECOS PAC ID: 6709797491
Enrollment ID: O20031124000348

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 Richard Alan Lafayette 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 Richard Alan Lafayette, MD
Stanford Nephrology 300 Pasteur Drive, S161,
Stanford, CA 94305-5114

Ph: (650) 723-6247
Dr Richard Alan Lafayette, MD
Stanford Hospital Clinics 300 Pasteur Drive,
Stanford, CA 94305

Ph: (650) 723-6961

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