Dr Richard D Schultz, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hickory, NC

Dr Richard D Schultz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. His current practice location is 2660 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 261-0009.

Dr Richard D Schultz is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9601061) 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 1124029137.

Contact Information

Dr Richard D Schultz, MD
2660 Tate Blvd Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-1465
(828) 261-0009
(828) 261-0109

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard D Schultz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Location2660 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124029137
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547267098
  • Enrollment ID: I20100201000554

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard D Schultz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124029137NPI-NPPES
8974796MedicaidNC
060041987OtherNCRAIL ROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 9601061 (North Carolina)Primary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 9601061 (North Carolina)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 Richard D Schultz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDlp Frye Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821537697
PECOS PAC ID: 8123397601
Enrollment ID: O20170627003051

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 D Schultz 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 D Schultz, MD
2660 Tate Blvd Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-1465

Ph: (828) 261-0009
Dr Richard D Schultz, MD
2660 Tate Blvd Se,
Hickory, NC 28602-1465

Ph: (828) 261-0009

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