Dr Richard Herron, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in College Station, TX

Dr Richard Herron, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in College Station, Texas. His current practice location is 1602 Rock Prairie Rd, Ste. 1100, College Station, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (979) 693-2586.

Dr Richard Herron is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G5845) 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 1780646687.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Herron, MD
1602 Rock Prairie Rd, Ste. 1100,
College Station, TX 77845-8306
(979) 693-2586
(979) 693-7327



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Herron
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1602 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780646687
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901866490
  • Enrollment ID: I20041019000528

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Herron such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780646687NPI-NPPES
80568YOtherTXBLUE CROSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G5845 (Texas)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 Herron allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegional Employee Assistance Program Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649232984
PECOS PAC ID: 1557260064
Enrollment ID: O20040612000731

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Entity NameBrazos Valley Community Action Agency, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821185299
PECOS PAC ID: 4284542127
Enrollment ID: O20040708001095

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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 Richard Herron 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 Richard Herron, MD
2403 N Laurent St,
Victoria, TX 77901-4119

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Dr Richard Herron, MD
1602 Rock Prairie Rd, Ste. 1100,
College Station, TX 77845-8306

Ph: (979) 693-2586

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