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DR. RICHARD WON KANG MD
NPI 1053578906
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in Denver, CO

Active since May 19, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2045 N FRANKLIN ST, DENVER, CO 80205(303) 338-4545 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 6, 2021, Jan 14, 2020, Apr 9, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Richard Won Kang Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICHARD WON KANG MD (NPI 1053578906) is an individual sports medicine provider in Denver, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0063648) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Rush Medical College Of Rush University (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053578906
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207XX0005X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD WON KANGCredential: MD
Location Address2045 N FRANKLIN STDenver, CO 80205-5437
Mailing Address10350 E Dakota AveDenver, CO 80247-1314 · (303) 338-3382
Phone(303) 338-4545
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSRush Medical College Of Rush UniversityGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateApril 6, 20214 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 6, 2021
✔ NPI 1053578906 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207XX0005X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0063648✔ Licensed in IL · 036-133280
Definition
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
2045 N FRANKLIN ST, Denver, CO 80205
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Other Identifiers 1

Other029021CO · Kaiser Commercial Number

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Richard Won Kang Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6800020686
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200130001792
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Kang reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C.
6.0 mi
Internal Medicine
10350 E DAKOTA AVE
Denver, CO 80247
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Colorado Permanente Medical Group PC
  • 1,715 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760599724 (303) 338-4545

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
100%104 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. ROBERT WARD BURMAN M.D., PH.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Denver County (303) 338-4545
KIMBERLY ANN JOHNSON FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Denver County (303) 344-4545
MS. ABIGAIL M MCMAHON AUD
Audiologist
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Denver County (303) 338-4545
DR. JESUS HELIODORO HERMOSILLO RODRIGUEZ MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Denver County (303) 338-4545
SUZANNE MARIE EHLER FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Denver County (303) 338-4545
CENDI M DURAN RN
Registered Nurse
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Denver County (303) 764-4463
DR. PETER JOSEPH KLAUCK MD
Anesthesiology
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Denver County (303) 338-4545
MELANIE PHILLIPS
Registered Nurse (Oncology)
2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205
Denver County (303) 338-4545

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard Kang's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Kang is 1053578906. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2008.

Where is Richard Kang located?

Richard Kang practices at 2045 N Franklin St, Denver, CO 80205. The listed phone number is (303) 338-4545.

What is Richard Kang's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 207XX0005X.

Is Richard Kang enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Kang is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Kang's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Kang reassigns Medicare benefits to Colorado Permanente Medical Group, P.C. (Denver, CO). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Kang's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Kang was last updated on April 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.