Richard Larry Dotson, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Washington, DC

Richard Larry Dotson, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Washington, District Of Columbia. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Metropolitan Eye Care Center Associates and his current practice location is 1647 Benning Rd Ne, #102, Washington, District Of Columbia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (202) 396-8200.

Richard Larry Dotson is licensed to practice in District Of Columbia (license number MD 11766) 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 1013019272.

Contact Information

Richard Larry Dotson, MD
1647 Benning Rd Ne, #102,
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-8200
(202) 396-5023

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Larry Dotson
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience49 Years
Location1647 Benning Rd Ne, Washington, District Of Columbia
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 Larry Dotson attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013019272
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/14/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517066467
  • Enrollment ID: I20100928001168

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Larry Dotson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013019272NPI-NPPES
023609300MedicaidDC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice MD 11766 (District Of Columbia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Metropolitan Eye Care Center Associates83251472672

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 Larry Dotson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMetropolitan Eye Care Center Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881736130
PECOS PAC ID: 8325147267
Enrollment ID: O20070619000237

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 Larry Dotson 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 Larry Dotson, MD
1647 Benning Rd Ne, #102,
Washington, DC 20002

Ph: (202) 396-8200
Richard Larry Dotson, MD
1647 Benning Rd Ne, #102,
Washington, DC 20002

Ph: (202) 396-8200

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