Active NPI 1164450367 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard J Harding , MD

Surgery • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Harding, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Harding delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2320 N 3RD ST.

Dr. Harding is affiliated with Arizona Advanced Surgery Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound of head and neck. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2320 N 3rd St

Phoenix, AZ 850041303

Telephone 6023400201

Fax 6028892926

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Arizona Associated Surgeons Pllc Facility NPI 1396843272

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +15.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.8 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

180 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (801 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Harding (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (21.8 Years) 21.8 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$491.00	$166.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	65	$377.00	$128.89
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	89	79	$330.00	$110.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	46	$266.00	$90.25
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	28	24	$402.00	$130.13
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	26	26	$183.00	$46.03
36500 Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample	21	21	$536.00	$88.73
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	21	21	$2892.62	$969.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$330.00	$111.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	74	64	$330.27	$106.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$491.33	$161.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	49	$267.32	$84.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	48	$377.19	$123.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$330.10	$107.20
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	24	22	$403.25	$126.61
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	13	13	$2887.31	$939.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$495.12	$161.16
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	41	$268.29	$88.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$331.09	$106.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	46	$379.54	$122.35
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	51	42	$335.94	$110.85
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	24	23	$411.00	$135.77
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	14	14	$2892.71	$868.47
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	13	13	$1566.38	$496.44
36500 Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample	13	13	$536.77	$83.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$495.17	$160.71
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	76	69	$342.50	$112.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	58	$382.62	$126.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	42	$268.03	$89.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$331.07	$110.42
36500 Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample	24	24	$541.00	$90.09
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	24	24	$2885.00	$961.41
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	23	20	$402.87	$134.41
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	14	14	$185.00	$61.42
60240 Removal of thyroid	12	12	$2712.67	$724.67
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1563.00	$520.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	91	91	$419.00	$163.60
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	73	72	$276.00	$114.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	46	$270.00	$107.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$276.00	$106.47
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	41	41	$2764.00	$967.30
36500 Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample	37	37	$532.00	$93.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	29	$178.00	$74.40
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	27	27	$196.00	$63.38
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	17	16	$379.00	$129.43
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1758.25	$554.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	134	134	$419.00	$161.32
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	89	86	$276.00	$112.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	66	$270.00	$106.72
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	60	60	$2826.48	$948.97
36500 Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample	55	51	$532.49	$90.25
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery	46	46	$196.00	$61.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$276.00	$106.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$178.00	$72.80
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	11	11	$379.00	$124.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	123	123	$419.00	$161.55
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	84	83	$276.00	$114.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	64	$270.00	$105.66
36500 Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample	55	55	$532.00	$91.60
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	49	49	$2764.00	$924.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$276.00	$105.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	19	$182.67	$71.75
60240 Removal of thyroid	15	15	$2604.20	$855.75
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	13	11	$411.00	$138.53
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	13	$210.00	$58.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	109	109	$417.69	$156.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	83	$270.00	$104.67
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	83	74	$276.00	$114.22
36500 Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample	37	36	$532.00	$91.79
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	30	30	$2764.00	$962.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$276.00	$106.39
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	21	15	$411.00	$139.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	19	$178.00	$72.01
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	13	12	$210.00	$59.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	12	$366.00	$142.87
60240 Removal of thyroid	13	13	$2694.00	$857.20
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1479.27	$519.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 23337

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

315350 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Arizona Advanced Surgery Llc

2320 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 850041303

Phone: 6023400201

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Charles Castillo , MD

Surgery

NPI 1003836644

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Joni Mcintyre , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1881875128

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 05, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 05, 2015

Registered at 2320 N 3RD ST, PHOENIX, AZ 850041303 (Tel: 6023400201)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 05, 2015

Registered at 2320 N 3RD ST, PHOENIX, AZ 850041303 (Tel: 6022589900)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 05, 2015

Recorded as RICHARD HARDING, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 05, 2015

Surgery (License #23337 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1164450367

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 28, 2006

Last Update: August 05, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2320 N 3rd St

Phoenix, AZ 850041303

Phone: 6022589900

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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