Dr Richard Bruce Councell, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Asheville, NC

Dr Richard Bruce Councell, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. His current practice location is 2 Yorkshire St, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 252-1050.

Dr Richard Bruce Councell is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 33222) 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 1477504686.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Bruce Councell, MD
2 Yorkshire St,
Asheville, NC 28803-2752
(828) 252-1050
(828) 253-0457



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Bruce Councell
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location2 Yorkshire St, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477504686
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911030127
  • Enrollment ID: I20100809000236

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Bruce Councell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477504686NPI-NPPES
24679OtherNCBLUE CROSS
8924679MedicaidNC
07-70035OtherNCUNITED HEALTHCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 33222 (North Carolina)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 Richard Bruce Councell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGrace Ob Gyn Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538185988
PECOS PAC ID: 6406836584
Enrollment ID: O20040720001599

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Richard Bruce Councell, MD
2 Yorkshire St,
Asheville, NC 28803-2752

Ph: (828) 252-1050
Dr Richard Bruce Councell, MD
2 Yorkshire St,
Asheville, NC 28803-2752

Ph: (828) 252-1050

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