Dr Joseph J Richards, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Lebanon, PA

Dr Joseph J Richards, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 905 E Cumberland Street, Eyeland Optical, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (717) 228-2020.

Dr Joseph J Richards is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number 6155T) 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 1609892694.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph J Richards, OD
905 E Cumberland Street, Eyeland Optical,
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 228-2020
(717) 228-1776

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph J Richards
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location905 E Cumberland Street, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609892694
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577638287
  • Enrollment ID: I20080814000493

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph J Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609892694NPI-NPPES
0018520410001MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 6155T (Pennsylvania)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. Dr Joseph J Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameIndependence Corporation
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972549657
PECOS PAC ID: 0749351005
Enrollment ID: O20080616000088

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. Dr Joseph J 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
Dr Joseph J Richards, OD
905 E Cumberland Street, Eyeland Optical,
Lebanon, PA 17042

Ph: (717) 228-2020
Dr Joseph J Richards, OD
905 E Cumberland Street, Eyeland Optical,
Lebanon, PA 17042

Ph: (717) 228-2020

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