Dr Richard Baxter, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Walnut Creek, CA

Dr Richard Baxter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology" physician in Walnut Creek, California. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. He is a member of the group practice Stanford Health Care and his current practice location is 2125 Oak Grove Rd, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (925) 296-7150.

Dr Richard Baxter is licensed to practice in California (license number G53594) 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 1356382956.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Baxter, MD
2125 Oak Grove Rd, Suite 200,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2536
(925) 296-7150
(925) 296-7171

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Baxter
GenderMale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience41 Years
Location2125 Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek, 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 Baxter attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356382956
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921013418
  • Enrollment ID: I20060221000316

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Baxter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356382956NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0202XRadiology - Diagnostic Radiology G53594 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
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 Baxter 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 Baxter 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 Baxter, MD
2125 Oak Grove Rd, Suite 200,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2536

Ph: (925) 296-7150
Dr Richard Baxter, MD
2125 Oak Grove Rd, Suite 200,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-2536

Ph: (925) 296-7150

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