RICHARD L. CURTIS MD – NPI #1811987902
Internal Medicine

An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

RICHARD CURTIS is a physician located in NEWTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1811987902 to RICHARD CURTIS on October 28, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Oct 10, 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 CURTIS below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD L. CURTIS

NPI Number
1811987902
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD L. CURTIS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2000 WASHINGTON STREET
SUITE 368
NEWTON, MA 02462
Phone: (617) 969-1227 Fax: (617) 969-2676
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD CURTIS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBCBS MAMAE05724
OTHERTUFTS HEALTH PLANMA044109
MEDICAIDMA0178918
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
207RG0100X
- Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology (Primary)
MA 57485

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Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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 CURTIS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
      75 FRANCIS STREET
      BOSTON, MA 02115
    • FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S
      1153 CENTRE STREET
      BOSTON, MA 02130
    • MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
      55 FRUIT STREET
      BOSTON, MA 02114
    • NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL
      2014 WASHINGTON STREET
      NEWTON, MA 02462
  • HOSPICE
    • HOSPICE COMPASSUS - NORTHEAST IOWA
      5005 BOWLING STREET STE B
      CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

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