Matthew Richey, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

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Matthew Richey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to Creighton University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Health Care System Inc. and his current practice location is 2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 697-2000.

Matthew Richey is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 63818) 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 1104243088.

Contact Information

Matthew Richey, MD
2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1161
(423) 697-2000
(423) 697-2320

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMatthew Richey
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience10 Years
Location2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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:
  • Matthew Richey attended and graduated from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104243088
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/27/2014
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486952058
  • Enrollment ID: I20210907000174

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Matthew Richey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104243088NPI-NPPES
63818OtherTNTN MD LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 63818 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Health Care System Inc.862897821053

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. Matthew Richey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Health Care System Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255428736
PECOS PAC ID: 8628978210
Enrollment ID: O20040110000188

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. Matthew Richey 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
Matthew Richey, MD
2501 Citico Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1127

Ph: (423) 697-2000		Matthew Richey, MD
2525 Desales Ave Ste F1009,
Chattanooga, TN 37404-1161

Ph: (423) 697-2000

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