Richard Hempstead, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Las Cruces, NM

Richard Hempstead, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. His current practice location is 509 S Main Street Ste B, Las Cruces, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 525-0505.

Richard Hempstead is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number 77-181) 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 1730142191.

Contact Information

Richard Hempstead, MD
509 S Main Street Ste B,
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-0505
(575) 647-3570

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Hempstead
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience48 Years
Location509 S Main Street Ste B, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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 Hempstead attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730142191
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/28/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799743118
  • Enrollment ID: I20041230000499

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Hempstead such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730142191NPI-NPPES
94888566MedicaidNM
NM001245OtherNMBCBS & HMO OF NM
10008617OtherNMLOVELACE SALUD
010009295OtherRR MEDICARE
201004240OtherNMPRESBYTERIAN SALUD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 77-181 (New Mexico)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 Hempstead allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRichard W. Hempstead Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144337676
PECOS PAC ID: 6103909809
Enrollment ID: O20080218000488

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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead, MD
509 S Main Street Ste B,
Las Cruces, NM 88001

Ph: (575) 532-7000
Richard Hempstead, MD
509 S Main Street Ste B,
Las Cruces, NM 88001

Ph: (575) 525-0505

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