RICHARD MCAFFEE MD
NPI 1043538879
Anesthesiology in Pittsburgh, PA
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 22
- Anesthesiology
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About RICHARD MCAFFEE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Mcaffee, an anesthesiologist established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 22 years of experience. He graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2005. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1043538879 assigned on May 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number MD437640 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.
- NPI
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- Provider Name
- RICHARD MCAFFEE MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 200 LOTHROP ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
- Location Phone
- (412) 647-5909
- Mailing Address
- 200 LOTHROP ST FORBES TOWER, SUITE 9055 PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
- Medical School Name
- GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 2005
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-04-2010
- Last Update Date
- 05-04-2010
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An anesthesiologist like Richard Mcaffee manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Anesthesiology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207L00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MD437640
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Richard Mcaffee is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Richard Mcaffee is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 1456483916
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20140924000001
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043538879, enumerated as an "individual" on May 04, 2010.
The provider is located at 200 LOTHROP ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15213 and the phone number is (412) 647-5909.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
