Richard G Straight, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Florence, CO

Richard G Straight, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Florence, Colorado. He graduated from nursing school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. He is a member of the group practice Rocky Mountain Vein Institute Pllc, Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado and his current practice location is 501 W 5th St, Florence Medical Center, Florence, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 784-4816.

Richard G Straight is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 108851) 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 1255359329.

Contact Information

Richard G Straight, FNP
501 W 5th St, Florence Medical Center,
Florence, CO 81226
(719) 784-4816
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Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard G Straight
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience44 Years
Location501 W 5th St, Florence, Colorado
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 G Straight graduated from nursing school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255359329
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/23/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658366216
  • Enrollment ID: I20040415000278

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard G Straight such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255359329NPI-NPPES
POO244759OtherCORRGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant PA.0001035 (Colorado)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 108851 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Centura Health-st Thomas More HospitalCanon city, COHospital
St Mary Corwin Med Ctr, Centura HealthPueblo, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rocky Mountain Vein Institute Pllc832518143116
Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado8022927342998

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 G Straight allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRocky Mountain Vein Institute Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457685398
PECOS PAC ID: 8325181431
Enrollment ID: O20100211000128

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 G Straight 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 G Straight, FNP
106 Yucca Ave,
Florence, CO 81226-9548

Ph: () -
Richard G Straight, FNP
501 W 5th St, Florence Medical Center,
Florence, CO 81226

Ph: (719) 784-4816

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