Dr Richard Earl Nicholson, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Bishop, CA

Dr Richard Earl Nicholson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bishop, California. He went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 52 N Tu Su Ln, Bishop, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 873-8461.

Dr Richard Earl Nicholson is licensed to practice in California (license number G070442) 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 1760536478.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Earl Nicholson, MD
52 N Tu Su Ln,
Bishop, CA 93514-8058
(760) 873-8461
(760) 873-3530

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Earl Nicholson
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience36 Years
Location52 N Tu Su Ln, Bishop, 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 Earl Nicholson attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760536478
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800832544
  • Enrollment ID: I20050701000792

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Earl Nicholson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760536478NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G070442 (California)Primary

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 Earl Nicholson 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 Earl Nicholson, MD
3475 W Line St,
Bishop, CA 93514-2155

Ph: (760) 937-7579
Dr Richard Earl Nicholson, MD
52 N Tu Su Ln,
Bishop, CA 93514-8058

Ph: (760) 873-8461

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