Richard Joseph Steel, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Mcallen, TX

Richard Joseph Steel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Mcallen, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 800 E Dove Ave, Suite I, Mcallen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 630-4200.

Richard Joseph Steel is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N8577) 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 1679768378.

Contact Information

Richard Joseph Steel, MD
800 E Dove Ave, Suite I,
Mcallen, TX 78504-2262
(956) 630-4200
(956) 630-4226

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Joseph Steel
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience23 Years
Location800 E Dove Ave, Mcallen, Texas
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 Joseph Steel graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679768378
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/15/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365626827
  • Enrollment ID: I20110406000980

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Joseph Steel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679768378NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine TL002810 (Georgia)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine N8577 (Texas)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 65314 (Georgia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Allegiance Health Care IncMcallen, TXHome health agency
With Open Arms Healthcare LlcMcallen, TXHome health agency

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 Joseph Steel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlliance In Health Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821381054
PECOS PAC ID: 7315118148
Enrollment ID: O20110927000439

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 Joseph Steel 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 Joseph Steel, MD
5111 N 10th St, Pmb 256,
Mcallen, TX 78504

Ph: (956) 630-4200
Richard Joseph Steel, MD
800 E Dove Ave, Suite I,
Mcallen, TX 78504-2262

Ph: (956) 630-4200

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