James Frederick Richards, MD - Medicare Neurology in Billings, MT

James Frederick Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Billings, Montana. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Scl Health Montana and his current practice location is 1233 N 30th St, Billings, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 237-3850.

James Frederick Richards is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 11964) 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 1023038007.

Contact Information

James Frederick Richards, MD
1233 N 30th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0127
(406) 237-3850
(406) 237-3855

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Frederick Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience52 Years
Location1233 N 30th St, Billings, Montana
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:
  • James Frederick Richards graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023038007
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173525946
  • Enrollment ID: I20090602000233

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Frederick Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023038007NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 322145 (Louisiana)Secondary
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 11964 (Montana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MTHospital
St James HealthcareButte, MTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scl Health Montana347645771443

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. James Frederick Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScl Health Montana
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083655997
PECOS PAC ID: 3476457714
Enrollment ID: O20031229000380

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. James Frederick Richards 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
James Frederick Richards, MD
1233 N 30th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0127

Ph: (406) 237-3850
James Frederick Richards, MD
1233 N 30th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0127

Ph: (406) 237-3850

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