Dr Richard Lawrence Lawton, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Farmington, NM

Dr Richard Lawrence Lawton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Farmington, New Mexico. His current practice location is 2300 E 30th St Ste 101, Farmington, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (053) 271-4005.

Dr Richard Lawrence Lawton is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 39283) 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 1215980420.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Lawrence Lawton, MD
2300 E 30th St Ste 101,
Farmington, NM 87401-8990
(053) 271-4005
(055) 643-2025

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Lawrence Lawton
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location2300 E 30th St Ste 101, Farmington, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215980420
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/25/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224072236
  • Enrollment ID: I20180611002314

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Lawrence Lawton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215980420NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD-45982 (Iowa)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 11200 (South Dakota)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 39283 (Colorado)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 Lawrence Lawton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMoab Valley Healthcare, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770513236
PECOS PAC ID: 2466361720
Enrollment ID: O20040114000346

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 Lawrence Lawton 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 Lawrence Lawton, MD
2300 E 30th St Ste 101,
Farmington, NM 87401-8990

Ph: (505) 327-1400
Dr Richard Lawrence Lawton, MD
2300 E 30th St Ste 101,
Farmington, NM 87401-8990

Ph: (053) 271-4005

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Farmington, NM

Mr. Robert L Grossheim, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2300 E 30th, Bldg D Ste 101, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-327-1400    Fax: 505-564-3202
Dr. Dennis R Kloberdanz, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2300 E 30th St Bldg D, Ste 101, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-327-1400    Fax: 505-327-3474
Dr. Peter Morris Saltzman, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1750 E 30th St, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-327-0333    Fax: 505-327-0159
Jaren Lagreca, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2300 E 30th St Ste 101, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-208-6280    
Tyson Christensen, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2300 E 30th St Ste 101, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-327-1400    Fax: 505-564-3202
Adam Crandall Johnson, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2300 E 30th St Bldg D, Ste 101, Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: 505-327-1400    Fax: 505-564-3202

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