Dr Richard L Smith, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Asheville, NC

Dr Richard L Smith, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. His current practice location is 191 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 254-0881.

Dr Richard L Smith is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 20444) 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 1477543205.

Contact Information

Dr Richard L Smith, MD
191 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4109
(828) 254-0881
(828) 350-3628



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard L Smith
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location191 Biltmore Ave, 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: 1477543205
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608806971
  • Enrollment ID: I20050816000935

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard L Smith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477543205NPI-NPPES
1407579OtherNCUNITED HEALTHCARE
78026OtherNCBCBS OF NC
8978026MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 20444 (North Carolina)Primary

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 L Smith 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 L Smith, MD
191 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4109

Ph: (828) 254-0881
Dr Richard L Smith, MD
191 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4109

Ph: (828) 254-0881

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Asheville, NC

Dr. William R Harlan Iii, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 191 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-254-0881    Fax: 828-254-1614
Dr. Nellie E. L. Fleming, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville Hospitalist Group, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-213-4411    Fax: 828-285-9740
Dr. Wade H Saunders Iii, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-274-6000    Fax: 828-277-6350
Marianne Soufas, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 68 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-274-9567    Fax: 828-255-2865
Dr. Bryan J Pace, D.O.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-274-6000    Fax: 828-274-6025
Zachary Dillon Glenn, DO
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-213-1111    
Dr. Jeffrey Tyler Ramsey, DO
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 123 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: 828-407-2415    Fax: 828-412-4171

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