RICHARD A. YONKER DO – NPI #1467439471
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RICHARD YONKER is a physician located in SARASOTA, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1467439471 to RICHARD YONKER on December 30, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RR0500X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Oct 26, 2020. 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 YONKER below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD A. YONKER

NPI Number
1467439471
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD A. YONKER
Credentials
DO
Primary location
1945 VERSAILLES ST
2ND FLOOR
SARASOTA, FL 34239-6900
Phone: (941) 365-0770 Fax: (941) 955-4536
1 Other location(s):
684 S Indiana Ave
Englewood, FL 34223-3706
Phone: (941) 475-3839
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 26, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD YONKER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERAETNA493662
OTHERBCBSFL82616
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
207RR0500X
- Internal Medicine / Rheumatology (Primary)		 FL OS4255

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.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1945 VERSAILLES ST,
SARASOTA, FL 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
684 S INDIANA AVE,
ENGLEWOOD, FL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES - Graduated 1978
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 YONKER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      1700 S TAMIAMI TRL
      SARASOTA, FL 34239

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