Richard J Wassermann, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Columbia, SC

Richard J Wassermann, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Plastic Surgery Consultants, Llc and his current practice location is 1220 Blanding St, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 779-1200.

Richard J Wassermann is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 19438) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1336191931.

Contact Information

Richard J Wassermann, MD
1220 Blanding St,
Columbia, SC 29201-2816
(803) 779-1200
(803) 779-1220

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard J Wassermann
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location1220 Blanding St, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard J Wassermann attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336191931
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527001338
  • Enrollment ID: I20111202000013

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard J Wassermann such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336191931NPI-NPPES
GP3494MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery 19438 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Plastic Surgery Consultants, Llc65078269062

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 J Wassermann allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePlastic Surgery Consultants, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245319094
PECOS PAC ID: 6507826906
Enrollment ID: O20041011000527

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 J Wassermann 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 J Wassermann, MD
1220 Blanding St,
Columbia, SC 29201-2816

Ph: (803) 779-1200
Richard J Wassermann, MD
1220 Blanding St,
Columbia, SC 29201-2816

Ph: (803) 779-1200

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