RICHARD A METSKER NP
NPI 1356386361
Nurse Practitioner in Joplin, MO

Active since June 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1102 W 32ND ST, SUITE 200, JOPLIN, MO 64804(417) 782-3000(417) 782-3088 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 24, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Richard A Metsker Np NPPES

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

RICHARD A METSKER NP (NPI 1356386361) is an individual nurse practitioner in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (107298) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356386361
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD A METSKERCredential: NP
Location Address1102 W 32ND ST, SUITE 200Joplin, MO 64804-3503
Mailing AddressPo Box 3810Joplin, MO 64803-3810 · (417) 782-3000 · Fax (417) 782-3088
Fax(417) 782-3088
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 24, 2014
NPI 1356386361 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License Licensed in MO · 107298
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
1102 W 32ND ST, Joplin, MO 64804

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINS62895
Medicaid424843118MO
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified820394074MO

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Richard A Metsker Np 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 ID6204812365
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040629000002
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Hemoglobin a1c level 83036
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a test that measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months. It's used to monitor how well diabetes is being controlled. High levels may indicate that your diabetes treatment plan needs adjustment.
28 services20 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64804 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
$81.64 typical visit price
range $52.28 – $161.24
Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.24 typical visit price
range $16.30 – $131.05
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.07 – $32.76)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
7 suppliers25 claims74 services$5.59 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804
Hospitalist
1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804
Speech-Language Pathologist
1102 W 32ND ST
JOPLIN, MO 64804

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 Metsker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Metsker is 1356386361. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2006.

Where is Richard Metsker located?

Richard Metsker practices at 1102 W 32nd St Suite 200, Joplin, MO 64804. The listed phone number is (417) 782-3000.

What is Richard Metsker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Richard Metsker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Metsker 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.

What insurance does Richard Metsker accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 3 other insurers list Richard Metsker 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 Metsker was last updated on January 24, 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.