Dr Richard Shih-shien Chou, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Lemoore, CA

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Dr Richard Shih-shien Chou, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Lemoore, California. His current practice location is 937 Franklin Blvd, Lemoore, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 998-4377.

Dr Richard Shih-shien Chou is licensed to practice in California (license number A93709) 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 1073587069.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Shih-shien Chou, MD
937 Franklin Blvd,
Lemoore, CA 93246-4700
(559) 998-4377
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Shih-shien Chou
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location937 Franklin Blvd, Lemoore, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073587069
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355659210
  • Enrollment ID: I20150928000563

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Shih-shien Chou such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073587069NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice A93709 (California)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology A93709 (California)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 Shih-shien Chou allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710
Entity NameSacsolano Anesthesia Exchange Medical Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720401284
PECOS PAC ID: 9537382882
Enrollment ID: O20140514001267
Entity NameCep America - Anesthesia Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790401438
PECOS PAC ID: 3678897915
Enrollment ID: O20150115001110

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 Shih-shien Chou 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 Shih-shien Chou, MD
937 Franklin Blvd,
Lemoore, CA 93246-4700

Ph: () -		Dr Richard Shih-shien Chou, MD
937 Franklin Blvd,
Lemoore, CA 93246-4700

Ph: (559) 998-4377

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