RICHARD R. YATES MD – NPI #1972503209
Internal Medicine

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RICHARD YATES is a physician located in TYLER, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1972503209 to RICHARD YATES on July 28, 2005. 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 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 10 years ago on Jun 28, 2016. 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 RICHARD YATES below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD R. YATES

NPI Number
1972503209
Enumeration Date

(about 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD R. YATES
Credentials
MD
Primary location
935 S BAXTER AVE
STE 103
TYLER, TX 75701
Phone: (903) 592-4473 Fax: (903) 592-4474
Mailing address
PO BOX 131629
TYLER, TX 75713
Phone: (903) 592-4473 Fax: (903) 592-4474
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD YATES

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDTX118375804
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
207RI0200X
- Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)		 TX K3539
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 TX K3539

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS - Graduated 1986
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
RICHARD YATES is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE TEXAS SPINE & JOINT HOSPITAL
      1814 ROSELAND BOULEVARD
      TYLER, TX 75701
    • CHRISTUS MOTHER FRANCES HOSPITAL
      800 EAST DAWSON
      TYLER, TX 75701
    • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT TYLER
      11937 US HIGHWAY 271
      TYLER, TX 75708
    • UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS TYLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL
      1000 SOUTH BECKHAM AVE
      TYLER, TX 75701

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