RICHARD K. AUSTIN PA-C
NPI 1396796421
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Lexington, KY

Q: What is Richard Austin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Austin is 1396796421. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 13, 2006.

Q: What is Richard Austin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Surgical, with taxonomy code 363AS0400X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Austin was last updated on December 10, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since May 13, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

95.5/100

CMS Quality Rating

1720 NICHOLASVILLE RD, SUITE 502, LEXINGTON, KY 40503(859) 277-7129(859) 277-9613 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 10, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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About Richard K. Austin Pa-c NPPES

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

RICHARD K. AUSTIN PA-C (NPI 1396796421) is an individual surgical provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (PA072) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baptist Health Lexington, and is a graduate of Other (1983).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396796421

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy363AS0400X

Provider Legal NameRICHARD K. AUSTINCredential: PA-C

Location Address1720 NICHOLASVILLE RD, SUITE 502Lexington, KY 40503-1475

Mailing Address1720 Nicholasville Rd, Suite 502Lexington, KY 40503-1475 · (859) 277-7129 · Fax (859) 277-9613

Phone(859) 277-7129

Fax(859) 277-9613

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1983

Enumeration DateMay 13, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 10, 2020

NPPES CertifiedDecember 10, 2020

✔ NPI 1396796421 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · SurgicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363AS0400X

License✔ Licensed in KY · PA072

1720 NICHOLASVILLE RD, Lexington, KY 40503

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter Health and more.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 K. Austin Pa-c 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 ID8729059753

PECOS Enrollment IDI20040804000037

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 3

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.

Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 99231

Follow-up hospital inpatient care is a daily service where a healthcare professional checks on your health progress during your hospital stay. Each session typically lasts 15 minutes, involving updates on your condition and adjustments to your treatment plan, if necessary.

48 services33 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

12 services12 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

12 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Baptist Health Lexington

Acute Care Hospitals · Lexington, KY

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number180103

Location1740 Nicholasville RoadLexington, KY 40503 · Fayette County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

95.5/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

89.59

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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