Richard A Pekala, MD - Medicare General Practice in Kailua Kona, HI

Richard A Pekala, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. He went to University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Kona Kohala Health Care Services Inc and his current practice location is 75-137 Hualalai Rd, Kailua Kona, Hawaii. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (808) 329-1346.

Richard A Pekala is licensed to practice in Hawaii (license number MD-3984) 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 1336174341.

Contact Information

Richard A Pekala, MD
75-137 Hualalai Rd,
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1703
(808) 329-1346
(808) 329-1575

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard A Pekala
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience45 Years
Location75-137 Hualalai Rd, Kailua Kona, Hawaii
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 Pekala attended and graduated from University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336174341
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890983183
  • Enrollment ID: I20110103000235

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard A Pekala such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336174341NPI-NPPES
04733201MedicaidHI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice MD-3984 (Hawaii)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kona Kohala Health Care Services Inc72149109912

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 Pekala allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKona Kohala Health Care Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407928492
PECOS PAC ID: 7214910991
Enrollment ID: O20040611001451

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 Pekala 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 Pekala, MD
75-137 Hualalai Rd,
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1703

Ph: (808) 329-1346
Richard A Pekala, MD
75-137 Hualalai Rd,
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1703

Ph: (808) 329-1346

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