Richard W Smith, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Fall River, MA

Richard W Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Fall River, Massachusetts. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Prima Care Pc, Prima Care Pc and his current practice location is 277 Pleasant Street., Fall River, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 646-9525.

Richard W Smith is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 54272) 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 1194824508.

Contact Information

Richard W Smith, MD
277 Pleasant Street.,
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 646-9525
(508) 679-7177

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard W Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location277 Pleasant Street., Fall River, Massachusetts
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 W Smith attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194824508
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870566029
  • Enrollment ID: I20040816001052

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard W Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194824508NPI-NPPES
3108686MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 54272 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Anne's HospitalFall river, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prima Care Pc2567356017186
Prima Care Pc2567356017186

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 W Smith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrima Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265422596
PECOS PAC ID: 2567356017
Enrollment ID: O20040214000027
Entity NameSteward Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629398219
PECOS PAC ID: 2860688728
Enrollment ID: O20101119000332

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 W Smith 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 W Smith, MD
277 Pleasant Street.,
Fall River, MA 02721

Ph: (508) 676-3292
Richard W Smith, MD
277 Pleasant Street.,
Fall River, MA 02721

Ph: (508) 646-9525

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