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RICHARD R PELKER MD
NPI 1871577882
Orthopaedic Surgery in New Haven, CT

Active since December 02, 2005PECOS Enrolled
800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BLDG, 1ST FLOOR, NEW HAVEN, CT 06519(203) 737-5656(203) 785-7132 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 26, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Richard R Pelker Md NPPES

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

RICHARD R PELKER MD (NPI 1871577882) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in New Haven, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (022200) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871577882
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207X00000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD R PELKERCredential: MD
Location Address800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BLDG, 1ST FLOORNew Haven, CT 06519-1369
Mailing AddressPo Box 9805, 300 George St 6th FloorNew Haven, CT 06536-0805
Phone(203) 737-5656
Fax(203) 785-7132
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 2, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 26, 2009
✔ NPI 1871577882 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207X00000X
License✔ Licensed in CT · 022200
Definition
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
800 HOWARD AVE, New Haven, CT 06519
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid001222009CT
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified200000435CT
Medicare UPIND85314

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Richard R Pelker Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Pelker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Yale University
0.4 mi
Advanced Practice Midwife
100 CHURCH ST S STE 200, YALE SCHOOL OF NURSING
New Haven, CT 06519
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 3,728 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124148887 (203) 737-5432

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06519 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$93.86 typical visit price
range $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $23.46 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$75.55 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $18.88 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

MS. PAULA M. TORTORICI-SCHEFF FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 688-4242
GERARD ANDREW BETRO MD
Surgery
800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BLDG
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2140
ALEXA BLOOD APRN
Nurse Practitioner
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2565
MICHAEL DIGIOVANNA MD
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 688-4191
HELENA TERESA CHMIELOWICZ APRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Gerontology)
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2140
DR. MARC LEWIS ROSEN MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2579
MICHELE ANNE GOYETTE -EWING PHD
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
800 HOWARD AVE, YALE PHYSICIANS BLDG
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (203) 785-2140
UZMA USMAN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neuromuscular Medicine)
800 HOWARD AVE
NEW HAVEN, CT 06519
South Central Connecticut Planning Region (999) 999-9999

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 Pelker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Pelker is 1871577882. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 2, 2005.

Where is Richard Pelker located?

Richard Pelker practices at 800 Howard Ave Yale Physicians Bldg, 1st Floor, New Haven, CT 06519. The listed phone number is (203) 737-5656.

What is Richard Pelker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.

Is Richard Pelker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Pelker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Pelker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Pelker reassigns Medicare benefits to Yale University (New Haven, CT). 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 Pelker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Pelker was last updated on January 26, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.