John Chris Richards, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Truckee, CA

John Chris Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Truckee, California. His current practice location is 10038 Meadow Way, Unit D, Truckee, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 587-4634.

John Chris Richards is licensed to practice in California (license number G55548) 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 1225011794.

Contact Information

John Chris Richards, MD
10038 Meadow Way, Unit D,
Truckee, CA 96161-4974
(530) 587-4634
(530) 587-4634

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Chris Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location10038 Meadow Way, Truckee, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225011794
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/03/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729264221
  • Enrollment ID: I20110518000301

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Chris Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225011794NPI-NPPES
00G555480MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology G55548 (California)Primary

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. John Chris 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
John Chris Richards, MD
Po Box 10362,
Truckee, CA 96162-0362

Ph: (530) 320-1693
John Chris Richards, MD
10038 Meadow Way, Unit D,
Truckee, CA 96161-4974

Ph: (530) 587-4634

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