RICHARD A. GELLENDER DO – NPI #1588767164
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

RICHARD GELLENDER is a physician located in PITTSBURG, KS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1588767164 to RICHARD GELLENDER on September 07, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD GELLENDER below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD A. GELLENDER

NPI Number
1588767164
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD A. GELLENDER
Credentials
DO
Primary location
2724 NORTH JOPLIN
PITTSBURG, KS 66762
Phone: (620) 231-7190 Fax: (620) 231-7192
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD GELLENDER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBS KSKS009567
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICARE081077449
MEDICAIDKS100098290A
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 KS 14934

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF MED & BIOSCIENCES, COLLEGE OF OSTEO MED - Graduated 1970
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RICHARD GELLENDER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL PITTSBURG INC
      1 MT CARMEL WAY
      PITTSBURG, KS 66762
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ASCENSION AT HOME
      200 E CENTENNIAL DRIVE, SUITE 13
      PITTSBURG, KS 66762
  • NURSING HOME
    • PITTSBURG CARE AND REHAB
      1005 E CENTENNIAL DRIVE
      PITTSBURG, KS 66762
    • VIA CHRISTI VILLAGE PITTSBURG INC
      1502 E CENTENNIAL
      PITTSBURG, KS 66762
  • HOSPICE
    • AVALON HOSPICE (PITTSBURG)
      2307 SOUTH TUCKER
      PITTSBURG, KS 66762

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