Richard Kim Laughter, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Gallup, NM

Richard Kim Laughter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Gallup, New Mexico. His current practice location is 1500 S Second St Ste A, Gallup, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 722-2923.

Richard Kim Laughter is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2008-0055) 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 1134135916.

Contact Information

Richard Kim Laughter, MD
1500 S Second St Ste A,
Gallup, NM 87301-5898
(505) 722-2923
(505) 722-2961

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Kim Laughter
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location1500 S Second St Ste A, Gallup, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134135916
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/05/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840294864
  • Enrollment ID: I20200406000270

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Kim Laughter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134135916NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD2008-0055 (New Mexico)Primary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 54034 (Arizona)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 11959 (Nevada)Secondary

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 Kim Laughter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNative American Behavioral Health Services P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366712283
PECOS PAC ID: 5294165643
Enrollment ID: O20200427000026

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 Kim Laughter 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 Kim Laughter, MD
1500 S Second St Ste A,
Gallup, NM 87301-5898

Ph: (505) 722-2923
Richard Kim Laughter, MD
1500 S Second St Ste A,
Gallup, NM 87301-5898

Ph: (505) 722-2923

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