Richard A Saunders, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Charleston, SC

Richard A Saunders, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. His current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-1414.

Richard A Saunders is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 09089) 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 1356353817.

Contact Information

Richard A Saunders, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-0001
(843) 792-1414
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard A Saunders
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356353817
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709887771
  • Enrollment ID: I20070118000475

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard A Saunders such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356353817NPI-NPPES
090895MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 09089 (South Carolina)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. Richard A Saunders allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291

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 Saunders 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 Saunders, MD
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200
Richard A Saunders, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-0001

Ph: (843) 792-1414

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