Mrs Arlene Claire Richard, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Opelousas, LA

Mrs Arlene Claire Richard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Opelousas, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 507 N Market St, Opelousas, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (337) 948-1212.

Mrs Arlene Claire Richard is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 017510) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1881733970.

Contact Information

Mrs Arlene Claire Richard, MD
507 N Market St,
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-1212
(337) 942-3665



Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Arlene Claire Richard
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location507 N Market St, Opelousas, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881733970
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779768585
  • Enrollment ID: I20110420000777

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Arlene Claire Richard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881733970NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 017510 (Louisiana)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. Mrs Arlene Claire Richard allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRichard Medical Clinic, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336251297
PECOS PAC ID: 9335324144
Enrollment ID: O20110420000749

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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. Mrs Arlene Claire Richard 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
Mrs Arlene Claire Richard, MD
2725 Ducharme Road,
Opelousas, LA 70570

Ph: (337) 948-9222
Mrs Arlene Claire Richard, MD
507 N Market St,
Opelousas, LA 70570

Ph: (337) 948-1212

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Family Medicine Doctors in Opelousas, LA

Dr. Michael Wayne Basile, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3921 I 49 S Service Rd, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: 337-942-5706    Fax: 337-942-2644
Dr. Stacey Wayne Mayeaux, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 519 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: 337-678-3755    Fax: 337-678-3757
Dr. Latonya Renae Kelly, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3921 I 49 S Service Rd, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: 337-942-5706    Fax: 337-942-2644
Mr. Richard Wayne Harmon, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 827 N Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: 337-948-1802    Fax: 337-942-9074
Luris Sanchez, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 828 Creswell Ln, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: 337-942-8088    Fax: 337-942-8018
Dr. Adenike Abimbola Tinubu, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1270 Attakapas Dr, Suite 404, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: 337-678-0918    Fax: 337-678-0927
Dr. Natalie Cecilia Phillips, M.D.
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