Scott C Richards, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Fort Wayne, IN

Scott C Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His current practice location is 7747 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite A, Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (260) 459-8444.

Scott C Richards is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01071002A) 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 1447232806.

Contact Information

Scott C Richards, MD
7747 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite A,
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 459-8444
(260) 459-8443

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Physician's Profile

Full NameScott C Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology - Retina Specialist
Location7747 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447232806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/15/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274664420
  • Enrollment ID: I20120725000367

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Scott C Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447232806NPI-NPPES
201071420MedicaidIN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207WX0107XOphthalmology - Retina Specialist 01071002A (Indiana)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. Scott C Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMidwest Eye Consultants Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912960535
PECOS PAC ID: 2961399217
Enrollment ID: O20040302000158

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. Scott C Richards 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
Scott C Richards, MD
Po Box 549,
Wabash, IN 46992-0549

Ph: (260) 569-9550
Scott C Richards, MD
7747 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite A,
Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Ph: (260) 459-8444

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