Ricardo Lafleur, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Auburn, WA

Ricardo Lafleur, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Auburn, Washington. He went to Albany Medical College Of Union University and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc and his current practice location is 202 N Division St, Auburn, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 545-2562.

Ricardo Lafleur is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60037720) 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 1932281250.

Contact Information

Ricardo Lafleur, MD
202 N Division St,
Auburn, WA 98001-4939
(253) 545-2562
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRicardo Lafleur
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location202 N Division St, Auburn, Washington
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:
  • Ricardo Lafleur attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932281250
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/23/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951300938
  • Enrollment ID: I20090302000692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ricardo Lafleur such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932281250NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 60032720 (Washington)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD60037720 (Washington)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD60037720 (Washington)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WAHospital
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc5991618738317

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. Ricardo Lafleur allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760
Entity NameSouth Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023285756
PECOS PAC ID: 5991618738
Enrollment ID: O20031107000668
Entity NameCogent Healthcare Of Washington, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861430522
PECOS PAC ID: 2062306350
Enrollment ID: O20040209000839

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. Ricardo Lafleur 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
Ricardo Lafleur, MD
202 N Division St,
Auburn, WA 98001-4939

Ph: (253) 545-2562
Ricardo Lafleur, MD
202 N Division St,
Auburn, WA 98001-4939

Ph: (253) 545-2562

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