Dr Richard Allen Douglas, MD,FACS - Medicare Neurosurgery in Bridgeport, WV

Dr Richard Allen Douglas, MD,FACS is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Bridgeport, West Virginia. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice United Hospital Center Inc and his current practice location is 527 Medical Park Drive, Suite 401, Bridgeport, West Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (681) 342-3500.

Dr Richard Allen Douglas is licensed to practice in West Virginia (license number 20050) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1710961669.

Contact Information

Dr Richard Allen Douglas, MD,FACS
527 Medical Park Drive, Suite 401,
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(681) 342-3500
(681) 342-3561



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard Allen Douglas
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience41 Years
Location527 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport, West Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Richard Allen Douglas attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710961669
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729251848
  • Enrollment ID: I20111104000177

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard Allen Douglas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710961669NPI-NPPES
001709481OtherWVBC/BS
0088893000MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 20050 (West Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
United Hospital CenterBridgeport, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
United Hospital Center Inc8123936010209

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameWest Virginia University Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275504508
PECOS PAC ID: 1052224565
Enrollment ID: O20031111000207

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Entity NameUnited Hospital Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760965586
PECOS PAC ID: 8123936010
Enrollment ID: O20031212000802

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Richard Allen Douglas is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Richard Allen Douglas, MD,FACS
527 Medical Park Drive, Suite 401,
Bridgeport, WV 26330

Ph: (681) 342-3500
Dr Richard Allen Douglas, MD,FACS
527 Medical Park Drive, Suite 401,
Bridgeport, WV 26330

Ph: (681) 342-3500

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Bridgeport, WV

David Benjamin Cohen, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 227 Medical Park Dr Ste 103, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Phone: 681-342-3500    
Vincent J Miele, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 527 Medical Park Drive, Suite 401, Uhc Neurosurgery & Spine Center, Bridgeport, WV 26300
Phone: 681-342-3500    Fax: 681-342-3561
Dr. Bill D. Underwood, M.D., PH.D.
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 227 Medical Park Dr Ste 103, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Phone: 681-342-3500    Fax: 681-342-3561
Mary Anne Varner, APRN
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 227 Medical Park Drive, Suite 103, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Phone: 681-342-3513    

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