Dr Richard Lee Hays, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Santa Cruz, CA

Dr Richard Lee Hays, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Santa Cruz, California. He went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Anesthesia Care Consultants Inc and his current practice location is 3003 Paul Sweet Rd, Santa Cruz, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 354-9254.

Dr Richard Lee Hays is licensed to practice in California (license number G55603) 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 1215974316.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Lee Hays, MD
3003 Paul Sweet Rd,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1503
(408) 354-9254
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Lee Hays
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience40 Years
Location3003 Paul Sweet Rd, Santa Cruz, California
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:
  • Dr Richard Lee Hays attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215974316
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971596438
  • Enrollment ID: I20210510001774

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Lee Hays such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215974316NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 22820 (Arizona)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology G55603 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Anesthesia Care Consultants Inc903221093511

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 Lee Hays allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesia Care Consultants Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639524309
PECOS PAC ID: 9032210935
Enrollment ID: O20070723000275

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 Lee Hays 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 Lee Hays, MD
Po Box 33285,
Los Gatos, CA 95031-3285

Ph: (408) 354-9254
Dr Richard Lee Hays, MD
3003 Paul Sweet Rd,
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1503

Ph: (408) 354-9254

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