Dr Richard Steven Vax, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Key West, FL

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Dr Richard Steven Vax, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Key West, Florida. His current practice location is 5900 College Rd, Key West, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (305) 294-5531.

Dr Richard Steven Vax is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME88186) 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 1316027659.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Steven Vax, MD
5900 College Rd,
Key West, FL 33040-4342
(305) 294-5531
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Steven Vax
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location5900 College Rd, Key West, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316027659
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/15/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507881208
  • Enrollment ID: I20190823001686

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Steven Vax such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316027659NPI-NPPES
176190001MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology M2491 (Texas)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology D59102 (Maryland)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology ME88186 (Florida)Primary

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. Dr Richard Steven Vax allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKey West Anesthesia Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598269524
PECOS PAC ID: 6204183833
Enrollment ID: O20180727000667

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. Dr Richard Steven Vax 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
Dr Richard Steven Vax, MD
718 Bakers Ln,
Key West, FL 33040-6819

Ph: (443) 804-5736		Dr Richard Steven Vax, MD
5900 College Rd,
Key West, FL 33040-4342

Ph: (305) 294-5531

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