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Active NPI 1770617672 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Lawrence Simmons , MD

Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Simmons, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA. Practice services are available at 3601 5TH AVE under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3601 5th Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 152133403

Telephone 4126473094
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 17.8 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
208 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsburgh, PA (1976 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD039772E

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Christine Peoples

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

NPI 1003063348
Rima Abdel Massih

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003079914
Noel Prevost

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003942061
Melody Ives , CRNP

Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

NPI 1003985250

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Peter Veldkamp

Specialist

NPI 1023084522
Dr. Brian Potoski , PharmD

Pharmacist - Pharmacotherapy

NPI 1023143203

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 3601 5TH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152133403 (Tel: 4126473094)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 3601 5TH AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152133403 (Tel: 4126473094)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RICHARD SIMMONS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #MD039772E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 15, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1770617672
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 15, 2007
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

3601 5th Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 152133403

Phone: 4126473094

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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