Ralph Duane Heckard, MD - Medicare General Practice in Pocatello, ID

Ralph Duane Heckard, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Pocatello, Idaho. His current practice location is 238 Oakwood Dr, Pocatello, Idaho. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (208) 201-0795.

Ralph Duane Heckard is licensed to practice in Idaho (license number M4388) 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 1619032687.

Contact Information

Ralph Duane Heckard, MD
238 Oakwood Dr,
Pocatello, ID 83204-3908
(208) 201-0795
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRalph Duane Heckard
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Location238 Oakwood Dr, Pocatello, Idaho
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619032687
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719066612
  • Enrollment ID: I20160628003177

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ralph Duane Heckard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619032687NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice M4388 (Idaho)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. Ralph Duane Heckard 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
Ralph Duane Heckard, MD
238 Oakwood Dr,
Pocatello, ID 83204-3908

Ph: (208) 201-0795
Ralph Duane Heckard, MD
238 Oakwood Dr,
Pocatello, ID 83204-3908

Ph: (208) 201-0795

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