WILFRED M. RICO MD – NPI #1790984730
Emergency Medicine

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Emergency Medicine

WILFRED RICO is a physician located in WALNUT CREEK, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1790984730 to WILFRED RICO on July 11, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 16 years ago on Sep 30, 2010. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for WILFRED RICO below.

NPI Profile for
WILFRED M. RICO

NPI Number
1790984730
Enumeration Date

(about 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
WILFRED M. RICO
Credentials
MD
Primary location
7000 SUNNE LANE
APT. 601
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
Phone: (310) 722-4480 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207P00000X
- Emergency Medicine (Primary)		 TN 44363
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 CA A100750

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
WILFRED RICO is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ALHAMBRA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
      100 S RAYMOND AVE
      ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
    • GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      1701 SANTA ANITA AVE
      SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
    • SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
      438 W LAS TUNAS DRIVE
      SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776

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