RICHARD BENJAMIN LOU MD
NPI 1508081522
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Akron, OH
About Richard Benjamin Lou Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD BENJAMIN LOU MD (NPI 1508081522) is an individual surgical critical care provider in Akron, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.129332) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Akron Children's Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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 Benjamin Lou Md 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 Lou reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Akron, OH 44308
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 559 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Akron Children's Hospital
Childrens · Akron, OHOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
AKRON, OH 44308
AKRON, OH 44308
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 Lou's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Lou is 1508081522. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 16, 2007.
Where is Richard Lou located?
Richard Lou practices at 1 Perkins Sq, Akron, OH 44308. The listed phone number is (330) 543-8224.
What is Richard Lou's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Critical Care, with taxonomy code 2086S0102X.
Is Richard Lou enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Lou 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 Lou's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Lou reassigns Medicare benefits to Children's Hospital Medical Center Of Akron (Akron, OH). 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 Lou's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Lou accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. and MedMutual list Richard Lou 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 Lou affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Lou is affiliated with Akron Children's Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Lou was last updated on August 9, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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 Benjamin Lou, MD · NPI 1508081522
Surgical Critical Care physician in Akron, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 16, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508081522 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 16, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Critical Care · taxonomy 2086S0102X
- **State license:** 35.129332 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 PERKINS SQ, Akron, OH 44308-1063
- **Phone:** (330) 543-8224 · **Fax:** (330) 543-3648
## 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:** Children's Hospital Medical Center Of Akron (NPI 1780857797, Akron, OH), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 9, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508081522) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.