Dr Richard Pitera, MD in Coconut Creek, FL - Medicare Ophthalmology

Dr Richard Pitera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Coconut Creek, Florida. He went to State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is 4855 W Hillsboro Blvd, Suite B7, Coconut Creek, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (954) 974-5820.

Dr Richard Pitera is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME 0050078) 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 1821040585.

Contact Information

	Dr Richard Pitera, MD
	4855 W Hillsboro Blvd, Suite B7, Coconut Creek, FL 33073-4356
	(954) 974-5820
	(954) 975-7517

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Richard Pitera
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	41 Years
Location	4855 W Hillsboro Blvd, Coconut Creek, Florida
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Pitera attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1983

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1821040585
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/17/2006
Last Update Date: 05/10/2011

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5294796553
Enrollment ID: I20041020001277

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Pitera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1821040585	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	ME 0050078 (Florida)	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 Pitera 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Richard Pitera, MD 4855 W Hillsboro Blvd, Suite B7, Coconut Creek, FL 33073-4356 Ph: (954) 974-5820	Dr Richard Pitera, MD 4855 W Hillsboro Blvd, Suite B7, Coconut Creek, FL 33073-4356 Ph: (954) 974-5820

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Dr Richard Pitera, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Coconut Creek, FL