Dr Robert P Schefter Jr, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Yakima, WA

Dr Robert P Schefter Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Yakima, Washington. His current practice location is 1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima Ear Nose And Throat, Yakima, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 575-1000.

Dr Robert P Schefter Jr is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00021558) 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 1508972761.

Contact Information

Dr Robert P Schefter Jr, MD
1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima Ear Nose And Throat,
Yakima, WA 98902-4882
(509) 575-1000
(509) 225-2703

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert P Schefter Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508972761
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/31/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789722661
  • Enrollment ID: I20101015000237

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert P Schefter Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508972761NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology MD00021558 (Washington)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 Robert P Schefter Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962938183
PECOS PAC ID: 4789733494
Enrollment ID: O20100602000561

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 Robert P Schefter Jr 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 Robert P Schefter Jr, MD
3800 Summitview Avenue,
Yakima, WA 98902-2715

Ph: (509) 249-5066
Dr Robert P Schefter Jr, MD
1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima Ear Nose And Throat,
Yakima, WA 98902-4882

Ph: (509) 575-1000

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Yakima, WA

Dr. Aaron Shady,
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-1000    Fax: 509-225-2703
Mr. Rick D Gross, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima Ear Nose And Throat, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-1000    Fax: 509-225-2703
Bichngoc Thi Nguyen, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-1000    Fax: 509-225-2703
Brandon G. Bentz, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-1000    Fax: 509-225-2703
Dr. See Young Chris Yang, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 311 S 72nd Ave, Yakima, WA 98908
Phone: 509-972-2028    Fax: 509-972-7842
Palmer P Wright, D.O.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1601 Creekside Loop, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone: 509-575-1000    Fax: 509-575-0333

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