RICHARD JOSEPH O'BRIEN M.D.
NPI 1346297306
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Durham, NC
About Richard Joseph O'brien M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD JOSEPH O'BRIEN M.D. (NPI 1346297306) is an individual neurology provider in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in Maryland (D43682) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Duke University Hospital, and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
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
Richard Joseph O'brien M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard O'brien reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Durham, NC 27710
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3,671 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Duke University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27710 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
DURHAM, NC 27710
DURHAM, NC 27710
DURHAM, NC 27710
DURHAM, NC 27710
DURHAM, NC 27710
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 O'brien's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard O'brien is 1346297306. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2006.
Where is Richard O'brien located?
Richard O'brien practices at 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710. The listed phone number is (919) 684-8111.
What is Richard O'brien's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Richard O'brien enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard O'brien 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 O'brien's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard O'brien reassigns Medicare benefits to Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc. (Durham, NC). 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 O'brien's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard O'brien accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Cigna Healthcare list Richard O'brien as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Richard O'brien affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard O'brien is affiliated with Duke University Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard O'brien was last updated on June 11, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Richard Joseph O'brien, M.D. · NPI 1346297306
Neurology physician in Durham, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1346297306 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** D43682 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR, Durham, NC 27710-4000
- **Phone:** (919) 684-8111
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc. (NPI 1205553369, Durham, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Harvard Medical School, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 11, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 235588400 (MD); Medicare UPIN D87820 (MD); Medicare PIN KR37MB68 (MD)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1346297306) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.