Dr Richard Carl Heckmann, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Fayetteville, AR

Dr Richard Carl Heckmann, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His current practice location is 1100 N College Ave, Vamc-116a, Fayetteville, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 443-4301.

Dr Richard Carl Heckmann is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E-2244) 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 1538183009.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Carl Heckmann, MD
1100 N College Ave, Vamc-116a,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-1944
(479) 443-4301
(479) 444-5039

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Carl Heckmann
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location1100 N College Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538183009
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860861689
  • Enrollment ID: I20221217000041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Carl Heckmann such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538183009NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry E-2244 (Arkansas)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 Richard Carl Heckmann allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVi Government Hospital And Health Facilities Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487699047
PECOS PAC ID: 6204722879
Enrollment ID: O20040223000586

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 Carl Heckmann 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 Carl Heckmann, MD
1100 N College Ave, Vamc-116a,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-1944

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Dr Richard Carl Heckmann, MD
1100 N College Ave, Vamc-116a,
Fayetteville, AR 72703-1944

Ph: (479) 443-4301

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Dr. Martha A. Morrison, M.D.
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Audrey Claire Shilander, D.O.
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Phone: 479-443-4301    
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Phone: 479-463-3000    Fax: 479-463-3050
Dr. Janet Lee Tekell, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 479-444-5078    Fax: 479-444-5039
Ms. Dorothee S Mecum, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 479-332-0700    Fax: 479-332-0701
Dr. Shefa Rahman, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1955 W Truckers Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72704
Phone: 479-973-6000    Fax: 479-973-6050
Ashley Nicole Lunsford,
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1100 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-443-4301    

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