PAUL ARTHUR RICHER MD
NPI 1487640413
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics in Wellesley Hills, MA

NPI Status: Active since September 26, 2005

Contact Information

173 WORCESTER ST
WOMEN'S HEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC.
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA
ZIP 02481
Phone: (781) 237-0080
Fax: (781) 237-0219

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About PAUL RICHER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Richer, a women's health care provider established in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, focusing in obstetrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487640413 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207VX0000X with license number 39363 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1487640413
Provider Name
PAUL ARTHUR RICHER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
173 WORCESTER ST WOMEN'S HEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
Location Phone
(781) 237-0080
Location Fax
(781) 237-0219
Mailing Address
173 WORCESTER ST WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
Mailing Phone
(781) 237-0080
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-26-2005
Last Update Date
08-07-2007
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Women's health care providers like Paul Richer treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology Obstetrics

Taxonomy Code
207VX0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
39363
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with obstetric conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1207VG0400XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gynecology

39363 (MA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
  • Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
B33490MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)MAMEDICARE & BS
B72988MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Paul Richer is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

This service was performed 17 times for 17 patients

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 02481 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $144.11
  • Minimum New Patient Price $63.72
  • Maximum New Patient Price $189.86
  • Average New Patient Copayment $36.02
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $15.93
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $47.46

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $78.84
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $21.07
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $155.29
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $19.71
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $5.26
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $38.82

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1487640413, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
3
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 0 → 0 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 57

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1487640413.

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Family Medicine
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Midwife
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Advanced Practice Midwife
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Advanced Practice Midwife
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Social Worker (Clinical)
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Midwife
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Family Medicine
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Family Medicine
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Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
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Nurse Practitioner (Family)
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Registered Nurse
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Nurse Practitioner
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General Practice
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487640413, enumerated as an "individual" on September 26, 2005.

The provider is located at 173 WORCESTER ST WOMEN'S HEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481 and the phone number is (781) 237-0080.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207VX0000X and a focus in Obstetrics.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.