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Richard James Whitehead , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Middletown, CT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Richard Whitehead, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Middletown, CT. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1999, Richard Whitehead delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 410 SAYBROOK RD.

Richard Whitehead is affiliated with Middlesex Gastroenterology Associates, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

410 Saybrook Rd
Suite 201

Middletown, CT 064574777

Telephone 8603474620
Fax 8603445995
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Middletown, CT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +11.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 15.5 Yrs
State Avg: 11.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
27 Specialists

Practicing in Middletown, CT (2065 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
22.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
48.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Whitehead (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Middletown Specialty Average (15.5 Years) 15.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
149 142 $139.07 $83.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
68 46 $135.00 $71.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
65 62 $255.78 $119.26
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
57 57 $43.00 $15.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
56 54 $205.07 $114.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
47 47 $207.45 $103.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
37 37 $315.57 $151.64
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
13 13 $73.69 $45.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CT 0000881

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.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License CT 000881

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Middlesex Gastroenterology Associates, Llc

410 Saybrook Rd, Middletown, CT 064574777

Phone: 8603474620

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 25, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 25, 2015

Registered at 410 SAYBROOK RD, SUITE 201, MIDDLETOWN, CT 064574777 (Tel: 8603474620)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 25, 2015

Registered at 410 SAYBROOK RD, SUITE 201, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457 (Tel: 8603474620)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 25, 2015

Recorded as RICHARD WHITEHEAD, PAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 25, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #0000881 in CT)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 25, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #000881 in CT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1487630919
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 16, 2005
Last Update: March 25, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

410 Saybrook Rd, Suite 201

Middletown, CT 06457

Phone: 8603474620

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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