Richard A Close, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in West Reading, PA

Richard A Close, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in West Reading, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 601 Spruce St, West Reading, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 375-4567.

Richard A Close is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD014713E) 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 1295791382.

Contact Information

Richard A Close, MD
601 Spruce St,
West Reading, PA 19611-1443
(610) 375-4567
(610) 685-8801



Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard A Close
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location601 Spruce St, West Reading, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295791382
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/06/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638129992
  • Enrollment ID: I20051207000394

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard A Close such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295791382NPI-NPPES
116567600OtherPAUS DEPT OF LABOR
093544R1XOtherPAMEDICARE ID
093544OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
5554OtherPAHEALTH AMERICA
0007408280001MedicaidPA
01530101OtherPACAPITAL B;UE CROSS
140001335OtherPAMEDICARE RAILROAD
3281544OtherPAAETNA HMO
5431128OtherPAAETNA PPO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD014713E (Pennsylvania)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. Richard A Close allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTower Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609291350
PECOS PAC ID: 7618889213
Enrollment ID: O20040311000072

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Entity NameReading Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992387518
PECOS PAC ID: 7618886490
Enrollment ID: O20040408001076

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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. Richard A Close 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
Richard A Close, MD
601 Spruce St,
West Reading, PA 19611-1443

Ph: (610) 375-4567
Richard A Close, MD
601 Spruce St,
West Reading, PA 19611-1443

Ph: (610) 375-4567

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in West Reading, PA

Dr. John Anthony Braca Iii,
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 Spruce St, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-8900    
Herman Christopher Lawson, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 Spruce St, Suite 101, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 610-375-4567    Fax: 610-375-1203
Dr. Craig H Johnson, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 601 Spruce St, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 610-375-4567    Fax: 610-685-8801
Dr. Amber Lynn Valeri, DO
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 601 Spruce St, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-8900    
Dr. Brandon K Root, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 601 Spruce St, West Reading, PA 19611
Phone: 484-628-8900    

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