Richard David Defelice, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Sacramento, CA

Richard David Defelice, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine" physician in Sacramento, California. He went to Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Pulmonary Medicine Associates Medical Group Inc. and his current practice location is 1508 Alhambra Blvd Ste 200, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 325-1040.

Richard David Defelice is licensed to practice in California (license number G47183) 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 1063458495.

Contact Information

Richard David Defelice, MD
1508 Alhambra Blvd Ste 200,
Sacramento, CA 95816-6510
(916) 325-1040
(916) 669-4100

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard David Defelice
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience50 Years
Location1508 Alhambra Blvd Ste 200, Sacramento, California
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 David Defelice attended and graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063458495
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426950270
  • Enrollment ID: I20080422000932

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard David Defelice such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063458495NPI-NPPES
00G471830MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease G47183 (California)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease G47183 (California)Secondary
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine G47183 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Hospital Of SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pulmonary Medicine Associates Medical Group Inc.498150673069

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 David Defelice allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePulmonary Medicine Associates Medical Group Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407880719
PECOS PAC ID: 4981506730
Enrollment ID: O20040122001035

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 David Defelice 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 David Defelice, MD
1300 Ethan Way, Suite 600,
Sacramento, CA 95825-2296

Ph: (916) 679-3590
Richard David Defelice, MD
1508 Alhambra Blvd Ste 200,
Sacramento, CA 95816-6510

Ph: (916) 325-1040

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