Dr Richard Cletus Palmer, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Torrance, CA

Dr Richard Cletus Palmer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Torrance, California. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 23430 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 220, Torrance, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 373-6691.

Dr Richard Cletus Palmer is licensed to practice in California (license number C33603) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1881873081.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Cletus Palmer, MD
23430 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 220,
Torrance, CA 90505-4758
(310) 373-6691
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Cletus Palmer
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience54 Years
Location23430 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 220, Torrance, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Richard Cletus Palmer attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881873081
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456431584
  • Enrollment ID: I20080102000401

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Cletus Palmer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881873081NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry C33603 (California)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 Cletus Palmer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRichard C Palmer, Md, A Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972568111
PECOS PAC ID: 4981784014
Enrollment ID: O20080102000416

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 Cletus Palmer 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 Cletus Palmer, MD
23430 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 220,
Torrance, CA 90505-4758

Ph: (310) 373-6691
Dr Richard Cletus Palmer, MD
23430 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 220,
Torrance, CA 90505-4758

Ph: (310) 373-6691

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