Richard Cheney, MD - Medicare Pathology in Buffalo, NY

Richard Cheney, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Buffalo, New York. He went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice University At Buffalo Pathologists Inc and his current practice location is Elm And Carlton St, Buffalo, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 845-2300.

Richard Cheney is licensed to practice in New York (license number 170806) 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 1184620080.

Contact Information

Richard Cheney, MD
Elm And Carlton St,
Buffalo, NY 14263-0001
(716) 845-2300
(716) 845-3427

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Cheney
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience44 Years
LocationElm And Carlton St, Buffalo, New York
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 Cheney attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184620080
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426189903
  • Enrollment ID: I20100628000225

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Cheney such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184620080NPI-NPPES
01606106MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZC0500XPathology - Cytopathology 170806 (New York)Secondary
207ZD0900XPathology - Dermatopathology 170806 (New York)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 170806 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University At Buffalo Pathologists Inc337543700724

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 Cheney allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity At Buffalo Pathologists Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235155581
PECOS PAC ID: 3375437007
Enrollment ID: O20040212000169

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 Cheney 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 Cheney, MD
Elm And Carlton St,
Buffalo, NY 14263-0001

Ph: (716) 845-2300
Richard Cheney, MD
Elm And Carlton St,
Buffalo, NY 14263-0001

Ph: (716) 845-2300

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