Mr Richard R Santos, NP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in New Bedford, MA

Mr Richard R Santos, NP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Health" in New Bedford, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 101 Page St, New Bedford, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 973-5469.

Mr Richard R Santos is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 199897) 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 1073747754.

Contact Information

Mr Richard R Santos, NP
101 Page St,
New Bedford, MA 02740-3464
(508) 973-5469
(508) 973-5472

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMr Richard R Santos
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Occupational Health
Location101 Page St, New Bedford, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073747754
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/08/2009
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406008630
  • Enrollment ID: I20121214000099

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Richard R Santos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073747754NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 37117 (Rhode Island)Secondary
363LX0106XNurse Practitioner - Occupational Health 199897 (Massachusetts)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. Mr Richard R Santos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthcoast Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336137629
PECOS PAC ID: 0749171957
Enrollment ID: O20040920000138

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. Mr Richard R Santos 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
Mr Richard R Santos, NP
200 Mill Rd, Suite 180,
Fairhaven, MA 02719-5252

Ph: (508) 973-2000
Mr Richard R Santos, NP
101 Page St,
New Bedford, MA 02740-3464

Ph: (508) 973-5469

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