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RICHARD RIPPLE M.D.
NPI 1346345493
Pediatrics in Santa Maria, CA

Active since September 13, 2006PECOS Enrolled
1835 N BROADWAY, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454(805) 345-3701(805) 345-3745 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 22, 2025, Jun 8, 2025, Nov 27, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Richard Ripple M.d. NPPES

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

RICHARD RIPPLE M.D. (NPI 1346345493) is an individual pediatrics provider in Santa Maria, California, licensed in California (G27766) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Bellevue.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346345493
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD RIPPLECredential: M.D.
Location Address1835 N BROADWAYSanta Maria, CA 93454-1404
Mailing Address2050 S Blosser RdSanta Maria, CA 93458-7310 · (805) 361-8028 · Fax (805) 361-8097
Phone(805) 345-3701
Fax(805) 345-3745
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 22, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1346345493 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · G27766✔ Licensed in WA · MD61328733✔ Licensed in HI · 9606
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
1835 N BROADWAY, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11940 116th Ave NE Ste 200Bellevue, WA 98004-3074 · Phone (425) 209-4331

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidFHC70477FCA

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

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)

Richard Ripple M.d. 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 Reassignment

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

Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1835 N BROADWAY
Santa Maria, CA 93454
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 213 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851417703 (805) 346-2753

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93454 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$94.71 typical visit price
range $62.01 – $184.40
Typical copayment $23.67 (range $15.50 – $46.10)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$108.26 typical visit price
range $20.60 – $151.20
Typical copayment $27.06 (range $5.15 – $37.80)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

SUDHA A RUSSELL MD
Pediatrics
1835 N BROADWAY
SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
Santa Barbara County (805) 345-3701
DR. SUSAN BARTOLINI M.D.
Pediatrics
1835 N BROADWAY
SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
Santa Barbara County (805) 345-3701
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
1835 N BROADWAY
SANTA MARIA, CA 93454
Santa Barbara County (805) 346-2753

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 Ripple's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Ripple is 1346345493. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2006.

Where is Richard Ripple located?

Richard Ripple practices at 1835 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454. The listed phone number is (805) 345-3701.

What is Richard Ripple's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Richard Ripple enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Ripple's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Ripple reassigns Medicare benefits to Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc (Santa Maria, CA). 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 Ripple's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Richard Ripple accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health and Providence Health Plan list Richard Ripple 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Ripple was last updated on November 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.