Richard A Hinkle Jr, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, AR

Richard A Hinkle Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Baptist Health Services, Fands Physical Therapy, Inc and his current practice location is 1120 Lexington Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 709-7260.

Richard A Hinkle Jr is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C4941) 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 1346238441.

Contact Information

Richard A Hinkle Jr, MD
1120 Lexington Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-5136
(479) 709-7260
(479) 709-7261

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard A Hinkle Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location1120 Lexington Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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:
  • Richard A Hinkle Jr attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346238441
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941260913
  • Enrollment ID: I20041013001420

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard A Hinkle Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346238441NPI-NPPES
100155400AMedicaidOK
105804001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine C4941 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Compassion Home Care, IncStigler, OKHome health agency
Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baptist Health Services0648514133128
Fands Physical Therapy, Inc781089845988

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. Richard A Hinkle Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaptist Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922587690
PECOS PAC ID: 0648514133
Enrollment ID: O20181211001401

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. Richard A Hinkle Jr 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
Richard A Hinkle Jr, MD
Po Box 11449,
Belfast, ME 04915-4005

Ph: (479) 709-1924
Richard A Hinkle Jr, MD
1120 Lexington Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72901-5136

Ph: (479) 709-7260

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