Ralph M Locher, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Stevens Point, WI

Ralph M Locher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. His current practice location is 824 Illinois Ave, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 342-7500.

Ralph M Locher is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 32746) 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 1083769160.

Contact Information

Ralph M Locher, MD
824 Illinois Ave,
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3112
(715) 342-7500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRalph M Locher
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location824 Illinois Ave, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083769160
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/23/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183675309
  • Enrollment ID: I20050204000609

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ralph M Locher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083769160NPI-NPPES
31776900MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 32746 (Wisconsin)Primary

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. Ralph M Locher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538112230
PECOS PAC ID: 1850358938
Enrollment ID: O20041210000558

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 M Locher 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 M Locher, MD
900 Illinois Ave,
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3114

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Ralph M Locher, MD
824 Illinois Ave,
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3112

Ph: (715) 342-7500

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