Sharon R Richens, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in St George, UT

Sharon R Richens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in St George, Utah. She went to University Of Utah School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Sharon Richens Md Eye Physician And Surgeon Pc, Sharon Richens Md Eye Physician And Surgeon Pc and her current practice location is 161 W 200 N, Suite 200, St George, Utah. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (435) 652-4040.

Sharon R Richens is licensed to practice in Utah (license number 48264031205) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1497769368.

Contact Information

Sharon R Richens, MD
161 W 200 N, Suite 200,
St George, UT 84770-2728
(435) 652-4040
(435) 652-4041

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSharon R Richens
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience32 Years
Location161 W 200 N, St George, Utah
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sharon R Richens attended and graduated from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497769368
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/22/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921069337
  • Enrollment ID: I20041022000934

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sharon R Richens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497769368NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 48264031205 (Utah)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sharon Richens Md Eye Physician And Surgeon Pc43856057999
Sharon Richens Md Eye Physician And Surgeon Pc43856057999

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. Sharon R Richens allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSharon Richens Md Eye Physician & Surgeon Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891892063
PECOS PAC ID: 4385605799
Enrollment ID: O20041019001453

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. Sharon R Richens 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
Sharon R Richens, MD
161 W 200 N, Suite 200,
St George, UT 84770-2728

Ph: (435) 652-4040
Sharon R Richens, MD
161 W 200 N, Suite 200,
St George, UT 84770-2728

Ph: (435) 652-4040

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