DR. RICHARD CRANE COUCH D.O.
NPI 1902983711
Orthopaedic Surgery in Washington, NC
About Dr. Richard Crane Couch D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD CRANE COUCH D.O. (NPI 1902983711) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Washington, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2014-01944) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carolina East Medical Center, and is a graduate of Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (1985).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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 Crane Couch D.o. 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Richard Couch reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Greenville, NC 27834
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,653 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Bern, NC 28560
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 73 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinton, NC 28328
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,337 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Carolina East Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · New Bern, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27889 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WASHINGTON, NC 27889
WASHINGTON, NC 27889
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 Couch's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Couch is 1902983711. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006.
Where is Richard Couch located?
Richard Couch practices at 1207 Highland Dr, Washington, NC 27889. The listed phone number is (252) 946-6513.
What is Richard Couch's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Richard Couch enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Couch 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 Couch's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Couch reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Vidant Medical Group LLC (Greenville, NC), Dhp Of North Carolina PC (New Bern, NC) and Unc Physicians Network, LLC (Clinton, NC). 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 Couch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Richard Couch affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Couch is affiliated with Carolina East Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Couch was last updated on January 12, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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 Crane Couch, D.O. · NPI 1902983711
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Washington, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 1, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1902983711 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 1, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** 2014-01944 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1207 HIGHLAND DR, Washington, NC 27889-3405
- **Phone:** (252) 946-6513 · **Fax:** (252) 948-0808
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Vidant Medical Group LLC (NPI 1477648731, Greenville, NC); Dhp Of North Carolina PC (NPI 1780949032, New Bern, NC); Unc Physicians Network, LLC (NPI 1164793576, Clinton, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 1985
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 12, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1902983711) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.