Dr Richard A Summa, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Bridgeton, MO

Dr Richard A Summa, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Bridgeton, Missouri. He went to Saint Louis University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Ssm Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 12255 De Paul Dr Ste 500, Bridgeton, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 291-9501.

Dr Richard A Summa is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number R8D48) 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 1558334227.

Contact Information

Dr Richard A Summa, MD
12255 De Paul Dr Ste 500,
Bridgeton, MO 63044-2515
(314) 291-9501
(314) 291-9508



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard A Summa
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience42 Years
Location12255 De Paul Dr Ste 500, Bridgeton, Missouri
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 Richard A Summa attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558334227
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/27/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042353013
  • Enrollment ID: I20100130000241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard A Summa such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558334227NPI-NPPES
P00035728OtherMORAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease R8D48 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ssm Depaul Health CenterBridgeton, MOHospital
Ssm St Joseph Hospital WestLake saint louis, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ssm Medical Group Inc6608776299491

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameSsm Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700966207
PECOS PAC ID: 6608776299
Enrollment ID: O20040729001034

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Richard A Summa, MD
Po Box 955534,
Saint Louis, MO 63195-0001

Ph: () -
Dr Richard A Summa, MD
12255 De Paul Dr Ste 500,
Bridgeton, MO 63044-2515

Ph: (314) 291-9501

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Bridgeton, MO

Robert M Fischer, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12303 De Paul Dr, Radiology Dept, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone: 314-770-9393    Fax: 314-770-9997
Dr. Ashfaq Ullah, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 12255 De Paul Dr Ste 500, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone: 314-209-5180    
Sean T Mclaughlin, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12277 De Paul Dr, Suite 504, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone: 314-298-3893    Fax: 314-851-4408
Dr. Raymond Frederick Mohrman Jr., MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 12266 De Paul Dr Ste 300, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone: 314-291-8824    
Navid S Siddiqui, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12255 De Paul Dr Ste 600, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone: 314-209-5100    
Robert Byrne, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12255 De Paul Dr, Suite 700, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone: 314-739-4166    Fax: 314-739-2485
Melvin Boris Saltzman, D.O.
Pulmonary Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12277 De Paul Dr, Ste 404, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone: 314-770-1000    Fax: 314-770-2456

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