Richard Ira Abrahamson, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Newport, KY

Richard Ira Abrahamson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Newport, Kentucky. His current practice location is 1400 Grand Ave, Newport, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 781-3110.

Richard Ira Abrahamson is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 30910) 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 1598747792.

Contact Information

Richard Ira Abrahamson, MD
1400 Grand Ave,
Newport, KY 41071-2570
(859) 781-3110
(859) 441-1418

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Ira Abrahamson
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location1400 Grand Ave, Newport, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598747792
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759434921
  • Enrollment ID: I20150930001839

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Ira Abrahamson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598747792NPI-NPPES
0874924MedicaidOH
64939945OtherKYMEDICAID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 35 06 2541 A (Ohio)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 30910 (Kentucky)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 Ira Abrahamson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSummit Medical Group, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881026169
PECOS PAC ID: 2163326240
Enrollment ID: O20031120000738
Entity NameOhio Valley Eye Institute P C
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407809031
PECOS PAC ID: 1153303417
Enrollment ID: O20040602000440

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 Ira Abrahamson 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 Ira Abrahamson, MD
Po Box 635283,
Cincinnati, OH 45263-5283

Ph: (513) 621-2445
Richard Ira Abrahamson, MD
1400 Grand Ave,
Newport, KY 41071-2570

Ph: (859) 781-3110

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Newport, KY


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