RICHARD A. STANGER M.D. – NPI #1659581601
Neurological Surgery

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Neurological Surgery

RICHARD STANGER is a neurological surgeon located in BATON ROUGE, LA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659581601 to RICHARD STANGER on May 22, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207T00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Neurological Surgery.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on May 31, 2018. 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 STANGER below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD A. STANGER

NPI Number
1659581601
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD A. STANGER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
10101 PARK ROWE AVE
SUITE 200
BATON ROUGE, LA 70810
Phone: (225) 769-2200 Fax: (225) 768-2185
Mailing address
10101 PARK ROWE AVE STE 200
BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-1685
Phone: (225) 769-2200 Fax: (225) 768-2185
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for RICHARD STANGER

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERMD LICENSELA206009
OTHERRAILROAD MEDICARELAP01262314
MEDICAIDLA2328131
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
207T00000X
- Neurological Surgery (Primary)		 VA 0101251709
390200000X
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program		 VA 0116018775

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
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY - Graduated 2006
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 STANGER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
      8585 PICARDY AVE
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70809
    • LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      6300 MAIN STREET
      ZACHARY, LA 70791
    • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      5000 HENNESSY BLVD
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
    • RIVERLAND MEDICAL CENTER
      6569 HWY 84
      FERRIDAY, LA 71334
    • THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANA
      10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250
      BATON ROUGE, LA 70810

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