Richard Alan Knackendoffel, DO - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Grand Junction, CO

Richard Alan Knackendoffel, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Grand Junction, Colorado. His current practice location is 2373 G Rd, Suite 100, Grand Junction, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 245-0484.

Richard Alan Knackendoffel is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 28231) 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 1609823202.

Contact Information

Richard Alan Knackendoffel, DO
2373 G Rd, Suite 100,
Grand Junction, CO 81505-9641
(970) 245-0484
(970) 241-2803

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Alan Knackendoffel
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location2373 G Rd, Grand Junction, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609823202
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012049182
  • Enrollment ID: I20100726000322

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Alan Knackendoffel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609823202NPI-NPPES
01282318MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 28231 (Colorado)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 Alan Knackendoffel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrand Valley Orthopedics
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003319492
PECOS PAC ID: 8820353964
Enrollment ID: O20180521001385

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 Alan Knackendoffel 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 Alan Knackendoffel, DO
2373 G Rd, Suite 100,
Grand Junction, CO 81505-9641

Ph: (970) 245-0484
Richard Alan Knackendoffel, DO
2373 G Rd, Suite 100,
Grand Junction, CO 81505-9641

Ph: (970) 245-0484

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Phone: 970-245-0484    Fax: 970-241-2803
Steven R Gammon, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 627 25 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-242-3535    Fax: 970-623-8599

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