Dr Ralph Joseph Defriece, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Lewes, DE

Dr Ralph Joseph Defriece, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Lewes, Delaware. He went to University Of Maryland School Of Medicine and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Beebe Physician Network Inc. and his current practice location is 1515 Savannah Rd, Lewes, Delaware. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 313-2300.

Dr Ralph Joseph Defriece is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number C10005374) 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 1760473789.

Contact Information

Dr Ralph Joseph Defriece, MD
1515 Savannah Rd,
Lewes, DE 19958-1675
(302) 313-2300
(302) 645-3560



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ralph Joseph Defriece
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location1515 Savannah Rd, Lewes, Delaware
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:
  • Dr Ralph Joseph Defriece attended and graduated from University Of Maryland School Of Medicine in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760473789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/31/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527060037
  • Enrollment ID: I20070213000575

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ralph Joseph Defriece such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760473789NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine C10005374 (Delaware)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Beebe Physician Network Inc.5496744864208

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameBeebe Physician Network Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730133992
PECOS PAC ID: 5496744864
Enrollment ID: O20040511000133

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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 Ralph Joseph Defriece 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 Ralph Joseph Defriece, MD
4 Irwin Pl,
Middletown, DE 19709-7937

Ph: (302) 376-1636
Dr Ralph Joseph Defriece, MD
1515 Savannah Rd,
Lewes, DE 19958-1675

Ph: (302) 313-2300

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Family Medicine Doctors in Lewes, DE

Christine Anne Degnon, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1409 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: 302-786-0828    
Dr. Amy J Robinson, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 34445 King Streeet Row, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: 302-645-2833    Fax: 302-644-4133
Dr. Mark A Sordi, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20251 John J Williams Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: 302-644-6860    Fax: 302-644-6872
Ryan E Arias, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: 302-313-2298    Fax: 302-645-3691
Dr. Brian Caswell-monack, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20251 John J Williams Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: 302-644-6860    Fax: 302-644-6872
Dr. Daryl Sharman, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20251 John J Williams Highway, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: 302-644-6860    Fax: 302-644-6872
Welisane Bebe, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 424 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: 302-645-3525    

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