Richard L Alweis, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Rochester, NY

Richard L Alweis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Rochester, New York. He went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice The Unity Hospital Of Rochester and his current practice location is 1561 Long Pond Road, Suite 206, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 368-4800.

Richard L Alweis is licensed to practice in New York (license number 283973) 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 1174529747.

Contact Information

Richard L Alweis, MD
1561 Long Pond Road, Suite 206,
Rochester, NY 14626-4135
(585) 368-4800
(585) 368-4815

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard L Alweis
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience25 Years
Location1561 Long Pond Road, Rochester, New York
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:
  • Richard L Alweis attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174529747
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517056112
  • Enrollment ID: I20161102001880

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard L Alweis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174529747NPI-NPPES
04453738MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 283973 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rochester General HospitalRochester, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Unity Hospital Of Rochester9436060969517

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. Richard L Alweis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Unity Hospital Of Rochester
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760421713
PECOS PAC ID: 9436060969
Enrollment ID: O20031230000038

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. Richard L Alweis 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
Richard L Alweis, MD
1561 Long Pond Road, Suite 206,
Rochester, NY 14626-4135

Ph: (585) 368-4800
Richard L Alweis, MD
1561 Long Pond Road, Suite 206,
Rochester, NY 14626-4135

Ph: (585) 368-4800

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