DR. RICO ANTHONY MENDOZA FLOSA MD
NPI 1770226128
Hospitalist in Joplin, MO
About Dr. Rico Anthony Mendoza Flosa Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICO ANTHONY MENDOZA FLOSA MD (NPI 1770226128) is an individual hospitalist provider in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2025032714) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Freeman Health System - Freeman West, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Rico Anthony Mendoza Flosa Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Rico Anthony Flosa reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Joplin, MO 64804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1679517023 (Missouri)
- 171 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Acute Care Hospitals · Joplin, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64804 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
JOPLIN, MO 64804
JOPLIN, MO 64804
JOPLIN, MO 64804
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Rico Anthony Flosa's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rico Anthony Flosa is 1770226128. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 14, 2022.
Where is Rico Anthony Flosa located?
Rico Anthony Flosa practices at 1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804. The listed phone number is (417) 347-1111.
What is Rico Anthony Flosa's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Rico Anthony Flosa enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rico Anthony Flosa is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Rico Anthony Flosa's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rico Anthony Flosa reassigns Medicare benefits to Freeman-Oak Hill Health System (Joplin, MO). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Rico Anthony Flosa's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rico Anthony Flosa accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Rico Anthony Flosa as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Rico Anthony Flosa affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rico Anthony Flosa is affiliated with Freeman Health System - Freeman West.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rico Anthony Flosa was last updated on August 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.