Dr Richard Nw Wohns, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Puyallup, WA

Dr Richard Nw Wohns, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Puyallup, Washington. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice South Sound Neurosurgery Pllc and his current practice location is 1519 3rd St Se, Suite 101, Puyallup, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 841-8939.

Dr Richard Nw Wohns is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00018307) 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 1710084744.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Nw Wohns, MD
1519 3rd St Se, Suite 101,
Puyallup, WA 98372-3742
(253) 841-8939
(253) 445-0756

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Nw Wohns
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience47 Years
Location1519 3rd St Se, Puyallup, Washington
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 Nw Wohns attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710084744
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/04/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668366204
  • Enrollment ID: I20040319001437

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Nw Wohns such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710084744NPI-NPPES
0089374OtherWASTATE LABOR & INDUSTRIES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD00018307 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Francis Community HospitalFederal way, WAHospital
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Sound Neurosurgery Pllc125422589915

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 Nw Wohns allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Sound Neurosurgery Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417992389
PECOS PAC ID: 1254225899
Enrollment ID: O20040320000586

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 Nw Wohns 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 Nw Wohns, MD
Po Box 84125,
Seattle, WA 98124-5425

Ph: (253) 841-8939
Dr Richard Nw Wohns, MD
1519 3rd St Se, Suite 101,
Puyallup, WA 98372-3742

Ph: (253) 841-8939

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Puyallup, WA


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