DR. RICHARD DAVID BETZOLD M.D.
NPI 1700178746
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Little Rock, AR
About Dr. Richard David Betzold M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD DAVID BETZOLD M.D. (NPI 1700178746) is an individual surgical critical care provider in Little Rock, Arkansas, licensed in Arkansas (E-8101) and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 3
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
Dr. Richard David Betzold 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
5Medicare enrollment records show Richard Betzold reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 2,038 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hope, AR 71801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 323 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Frostburg, MD 21532
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 210 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Shock Trauma Associates PA
- 541 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 4
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.
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.
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
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 Betzold's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Betzold is 1700178746. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2011.
Where is Richard Betzold located?
Richard Betzold practices at 4301 W Markham St # 556, Little Rock, AR 72205. The listed phone number is (501) 686-8000.
What is Richard Betzold's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Critical Care, with taxonomy code 2086S0102X.
Is Richard Betzold enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Betzold 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 Betzold's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Betzold reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (Little Rock, AR), Arkansas Emergency Staffing Solutions, Inc (Hope, AR), University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL), Upmc Western Maryland Corporation (Frostburg, MD) and Shock Trauma Associates, P.A. (Baltimore, MD). 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 Betzold's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Betzold accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Richard Betzold 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 Betzold was last updated on June 24, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Dr. Richard David Betzold, M.D. · NPI 1700178746
Surgical Critical Care physician in Little Rock, Arkansas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 10, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700178746 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 10, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Critical Care · taxonomy 2086S0102X
- **State license:** E-8101 (Arkansas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4301 W MARKHAM ST # 556, Little Rock, AR 72205-7101
- **Phone:** (501) 686-8000 · **Fax:** (501) 686-5148
## 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:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (NPI 1043372220, Little Rock, AR); Arkansas Emergency Staffing Solutions, Inc (NPI 1275774630, Hope, AR); University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1164617205, Birmingham, AL); Upmc Western Maryland Corporation (NPI 1952495079, Frostburg, MD); Shock Trauma Associates, P.A. (NPI 1679512909, Baltimore, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 24, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700178746) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.