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DR. RICHARD ZACHARY BETTERS MD
NPI 1285926238
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Springfield, MO

Active since May 10, 2011PECOS Enrolled
3801 S NATIONAL AVE, DIV PED CRITICAL CARE MED, STE 1200, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807(417) 269-4850(417) 269-4852 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 14, 2026, Dec 23, 2022, Aug 3, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Richard Zachary Betters Md NPPES

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

DR. RICHARD ZACHARY BETTERS MD (NPI 1285926238) is an individual pediatric critical care medicine provider in Springfield, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2021030364) and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285926238
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0203X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD ZACHARY BETTERSCredential: MD
Location Address3801 S NATIONAL AVE, DIV PED CRITICAL CARE MED, STE 1200Springfield, MO 65807-5210
Mailing AddressPo Box 7412011Chicago, IL 60674-2011 · (417) 269-4850 · Fax (417) 269-4852
Phone(417) 269-4850
Fax(417) 269-4852
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 10, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateApril 14, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 23, 2022
✔ NPI 1285926238 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0203X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2021030364
Definition
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 2021030364 (MO)
3801 S NATIONAL AVE, Springfield, MO 65807
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Richard Zachary Betters Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Betters reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Warren Clinic Inc
165 mi
General Practice
6600 S YALE AVE, SUITE 1400
Tulsa, OK 74136
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oklahoma enrollment
  • 1,144 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174582282 (918) 488-6001
Rchp Billings - Missoula LLC
1,256 mi
Medical Oncology
2827 FORT MISSOULA RD
Missoula, MT 59804
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
  • 192 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1891164125 (406) 327-4620

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

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.

KALEB AFSHAR
Anesthesiology
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-4550
CHARIS DENOVI
Anesthesiologist Assistant
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-6000
MICHAEL R FANCHER M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-4056
GREGORY J KUTTER MD
Emergency Medicine
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-6583
ETHEL MARIE ALLISON RN, MPH, BSN, CDE
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-4264
CHELSEA LANDGRAF PHARMD, BCPS
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 576-8877
ROBERT D STRANG M.D.
Neurological Surgery
3801 S NATIONAL AVE, WEST TOWER, SUITE 700
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 885-3888
CHAD J MORGAN M.D.
Neurological Surgery
3801 S NATIONAL AVE, WEST TOWER, SUITE 700
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 885-3888

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 Betters's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Betters is 1285926238. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2011.

Where is Richard Betters located?

Richard Betters practices at 3801 S National Ave Div Ped Critical Care Med, Ste 1200, Springfield, MO 65807. The listed phone number is (417) 269-4850.

What is Richard Betters's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0203X.

Is Richard Betters enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Betters is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Betters's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Betters reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Warren Clinic Inc (Tulsa, OK) and Rchp Billings - Missoula LLC (Missoula, MT). Each 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 Betters'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 Betters was last updated on April 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.