Richard Shafter Field, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Augusta, GA

Richard Shafter Field, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Augusta, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Articularis Healthcare Group Inc and his current practice location is 811 13th St, Suite 14, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 828-0043.

Richard Shafter Field is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 028541) 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 1689632093.

Contact Information

Richard Shafter Field, MD
811 13th St, Suite 14,
Augusta, GA 30901-2700
(706) 828-0043
(706) 828-0450

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Shafter Field
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience48 Years
Location811 13th St, Augusta, Georgia
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 Shafter Field attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689632093
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/12/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032139126
  • Enrollment ID: I20120126000772

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Shafter Field such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689632093NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 028541 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University HospitalAugusta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Articularis Healthcare Group Inc791193330449

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 Shafter Field allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArticularis Healthcare Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083696413
PECOS PAC ID: 7911933304
Enrollment ID: O20150715000803

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 Shafter Field 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 Shafter Field, MD
811 13th St, Suite 14,
Augusta, GA 30901-2700

Ph: (706) 828-0043
Richard Shafter Field, MD
811 13th St, Suite 14,
Augusta, GA 30901-2700

Ph: (706) 828-0043

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