Mr Richard Sterling Mccain, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Columbia, SC

Mr Richard Sterling Mccain, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 1518 Pickens St, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 254-8800.

Mr Richard Sterling Mccain is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 9517) 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 1730190380.

Contact Information

Mr Richard Sterling Mccain, MD
1518 Pickens St,
Columbia, SC 29201-3449
(803) 254-8800
(803) 254-9130

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Richard Sterling Mccain
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location1518 Pickens St, Columbia, South 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 Sterling Mccain attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730190380
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355369315
  • Enrollment ID: I20120118000008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Richard Sterling Mccain such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730190380NPI-NPPES
200027758OtherSCMEDICARE RAILROAD
095177MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 9517 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lexington Medical CenterWest columbia, SCHospital

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 Sterling Mccain allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMccain Orthopaedic Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821283268
PECOS PAC ID: 6800814864
Enrollment ID: O20051108000596

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 Sterling Mccain 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 Sterling Mccain, MD
1518 Pickens St,
Columbia, SC 29201-3449

Ph: (803) 254-8800
Mr Richard Sterling Mccain, MD
1518 Pickens St,
Columbia, SC 29201-3449

Ph: (803) 254-8800

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