Richard Edward Simmons, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Ft Collins, CO

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Richard Edward Simmons, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Ft Collins, Colorado. His current practice location is 1600 Specht Point Rd, Suite 127, Ft Collins, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (970) 493-7733.

Richard Edward Simmons is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 29420) 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 1366430100.

Contact Information

Richard Edward Simmons, MD
1600 Specht Point Rd, Suite 127,
Ft Collins, CO 80525-4311
(970) 493-7733
(970) 493-8745

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Edward Simmons
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location1600 Specht Point Rd, Ft Collins, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366430100
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/06/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719922517
  • Enrollment ID: I20110413000512

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Edward Simmons such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366430100NPI-NPPES
01294206MedicaidCO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 29420 (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 Edward Simmons allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNephrology Clinic Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942297742
PECOS PAC ID: 7315914405
Enrollment ID: O20040916001129

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 Edward Simmons 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 Edward Simmons, MD
1600 Specht Point Rd, Suite 127,
Ft Collins, CO 80525-4311

Ph: (970) 493-7733		Richard Edward Simmons, MD
1600 Specht Point Rd, Suite 127,
Ft Collins, CO 80525-4311

Ph: (970) 493-7733

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Ft Collins, CO

James Singer, M.D.
Nephrology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1600 Specht Point Rd, Suite 127, Ft Collins, CO 80525
Phone: 970-493-7733    Fax: 970-493-8745

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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