Mr Richard James Stork, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Elkin, NC

Mr Richard James Stork, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Elkin, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Watauga Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 110 Dutchman Ct, Elkin, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 835-5330.

Mr Richard James Stork is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2008006962) 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 1205897956.

Contact Information

Mr Richard James Stork, MD
110 Dutchman Ct,
Elkin, NC 28621-2237
(336) 835-5330
(336) 835-5337

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Richard James Stork
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience37 Years
Location110 Dutchman Ct, Elkin, North Carolina
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:
  • Mr Richard James Stork graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205897956
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931171097
  • Enrollment ID: I20070802000466

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Richard James Stork such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205897956NPI-NPPES
000834666MMedicaidGA
018XVOtherNCBCBS OF NC
197955OtherNCMEDCOST
3893809MedicaidTN
009976335MedicaidAL
5906657MedicaidNC
113000001OtherMOMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208VP0000XPain Medicine - Pain Medicine MD0000021916 (Tennessee)Secondary
208VP0000XPain Medicine - Pain Medicine 047537 (Georgia)Secondary
208VP0000XPain Medicine - Pain Medicine 2007-00624 (North Carolina)Secondary
208VP0000XPain Medicine - Pain Medicine 2008006962 (Missouri)Secondary
208VP0014XPain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine 2008006962 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Watauga Medical Center Inc266837747472

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. Mr Richard James Stork allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWatauga Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528134194
PECOS PAC ID: 2668377474
Enrollment ID: O20040210000805
Entity NameNorthern Hospital Of Surry County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114467404
PECOS PAC ID: 0244281749
Enrollment ID: O20170911002297

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. Mr Richard James Stork 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
Mr Richard James Stork, MD
Po Box 1267,
Mount Airy, NC 27030-1267

Ph: (336) 786-4522
Mr Richard James Stork, MD
110 Dutchman Ct,
Elkin, NC 28621-2237

Ph: (336) 835-5330

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Pain Medicine Doctors in Elkin, NC


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