Richard Ripple, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Santa Maria, CA

Richard Ripple, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Santa Maria, California. His current practice location is 1835 N Broadway, Santa Maria, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 345-3701.

Richard Ripple is licensed to practice in California (license number G27766) 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 1346345493.

Contact Information

Richard Ripple, MD
1835 N Broadway,
Santa Maria, CA 93454-1404
(805) 345-3701
(805) 345-3745

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Ripple
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location1835 N Broadway, Santa Maria, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346345493
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911047113
  • Enrollment ID: I20091219000104

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Ripple such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346345493NPI-NPPES
FHC70477FMedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics G27766 (California)Primary
208000000XPediatrics 9606 (Hawaii)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 Ripple allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336166248
PECOS PAC ID: 7416868120
Enrollment ID: O20040115001161

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 Ripple 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 Ripple, MD
2050 S Blosser Rd,
Santa Maria, CA 93458-7310

Ph: (805) 361-8028
Richard Ripple, MD
1835 N Broadway,
Santa Maria, CA 93454-1404

Ph: (805) 345-3701

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