RICHARD S SPONG M.D.
NPI 1689651093
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Minneapolis, MN
About Richard S Spong M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD S SPONG M.D. (NPI 1689651093) is an individual nephrology provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (45487) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with M Health Fairview University Of Mn, and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (1994).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 14
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 S Spong M.d. 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 Reassignments
10Medicare enrollment records show Richard Spong reassigns Medicare billing to 10 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,453 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55455
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3,633 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55455
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,662 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,302 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 671 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 4,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,373 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Paul, MN 55104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,361 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Paul, MN 55104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,178 clinicians in this Medicare group
Woodbury, MN 55125
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 955 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
M Health Fairview University Of Mn
Acute Care Hospitals · Minneapolis, MNM Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Burnsville, MNCentracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Critical Access Hospitals · Sauk Centre, MNMarshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake
Acute Care Hospitals · Rice Lake, WIMarshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire
Acute Care Hospitals · Eau Claire, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55455 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 14
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 Spong's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Spong is 1689651093. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2005.
Where is Richard Spong located?
Richard Spong practices at 516 Delware St SE Pwb Clinic 2A University Of Minnesota Physicians, Minneapolis, MN 55455. The listed phone number is (612) 624-9444.
What is Richard Spong's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Richard Spong enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Spong 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 organizations bill Medicare for Richard Spong's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Spong reassigns Medicare benefits to 10 organizations: University Of Minnesota Physicians (Minneapolis, MN), Fairview Express Care (Minneapolis, MN), University Of Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc (Minneapolis, MN), Fairview Clinics (Minneapolis, MN), Fairview Bethesda Hospital (Minneapolis, MN) and 5 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Spong's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Spong accept?
Health plans from Medica and Sanford Health Plan list Richard Spong 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 Spong affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Spong is affiliated with M Health Fairview University Of Mn, M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre, Marshfield Medical Center - Rice Lake and Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Spong was last updated on May 17, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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 S Spong, M.D. · NPI 1689651093
Nephrology physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 28, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689651093 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 28, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 45487 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 516 DELWARE ST SE PWB CLINIC 2A, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0356
- **Phone:** (612) 624-9444 · **Fax:** (612) 626-3840
## 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:** 10 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Minnesota Physicians (NPI 1477598118, Minneapolis, MN); Fairview Express Care (NPI 1629224258, Minneapolis, MN); University Of Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center Inc (NPI 1003485004, Minneapolis, MN); Fairview Clinics (NPI 1043516867, Minneapolis, MN); Fairview Bethesda Hospital (NPI 1275412561, Minneapolis, MN); and 5 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Minnesota Medical School, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 17, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Other 31-00223; Other HP39753; Other 1034834; and 11 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689651093) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.