Active NPI 1972984037 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Richard Thomas Combs , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Tok, AK

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Richard Combs, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Tok, AK. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2014, Richard Combs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at MP 123 GLENN HWY.

Richard Combs is affiliated with Central Peninsula General Hospital Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen, blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Mp 123 Glenn Hwy

Tok, AK 99780

Telephone 9078835855

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tok Clinic, Llc Facility NPI 1043417959

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Tok, AK

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 12.0 Yrs

State Avg: 15.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Tok, AK (551 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Combs (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Tok Specialty Average (12.0 Years) 12.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	29	$368.23	$118.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	24	$243.26	$90.86
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	19	18	$565.25	$160.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	70	54	$120.00	$49.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	47	$325.00	$140.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	50	$220.00	$99.93
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	46	45	$117.00	$10.23
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	38	37	$65.00	$6.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$150.00	$60.80
84484 Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative	16	16	$35.00	$12.35
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	14	11	$98.00	$23.97
81003 Automated urinalysis test	14	14	$45.00	$2.22
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	11	11	$133.00	$13.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	43	$201.72	$99.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	31	$300.68	$144.34
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	27	27	$112.07	$10.56
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	27	27	$120.00	$51.31
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	20	20	$65.00	$6.47
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	14	$25.00	$3.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$151.69	$61.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	98	94	$1471.00	$144.74
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	50	49	$73.00	$7.12
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	29	29	$997.00	$98.62
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	12	11	$526.00	$51.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	76	$250.61	$117.65
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	66	66	$1025.42	$106.89
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	50	49	$1486.36	$147.64
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	44	44	$571.43	$58.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$266.00	$115.48
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	21	20	$73.00	$7.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-04-26

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AK 2417

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1630518 (AK)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Physician Assistant-Alaska Medical Borad

2417 (AK)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License

1121583 (AK)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Central Peninsula General Hospital Inc

250 Hospital Pl, Soldotna, AK 996697559

Phone: 9077144515

Central Peninsula General Hospital Inc

240 Hospital Pl, Soldotna, AK 996697559

Phone: 9077144090

Central Peninsula General Hospital Inc

10128 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai, AK 996117807

Phone: 9077145740

Secondary Practice Locations

10128 Kenai Spur Hwy

Kenai, AK 996117807

Phone: 9077145740

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Brent Meredith , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1184847337

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Molly Hutsinpiller , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1508834474

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Stuart Marcotte , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1548607211

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 24, 2021

Registered at MP 123 GLENN HWY, TOK, AK 99780 (Tel: 9078835855)

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NPI Profile Active June 15, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 15, 2015

Registered at 4315 DIPLOMACY DR, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085926 (Tel: 9077291973)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 15, 2015

Registered at 4315 DIPLOMACY DR, ANCHORAGE, AK 995085926 (Tel: 9077291973)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 15, 2015

Recorded as RICHARD COMBS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 15, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #2417 in AK)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 15, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972984037

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 15, 2015

Last Update: April 26, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4315 Diplomacy Dr

Anchorage, AK 995085926

Phone: 9077291973

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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