Richard Douglas Paul, MD - Anesthesiology in Des Moines, IA

Richard Douglas Paul, MD is a Anesthesiology physician based in Des Moines, Iowa. Richard Douglas Paul is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 18423) and his current practice location is 1215 Pleasant St, Suite 400, Des Moines, Iowa. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 241-5722.

NPI number for Richard Douglas Paul is 1174509988 and his current mailing address is 7955 26 Wistful Vista Drive, West Des Moines, Iowa. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1174509988.

Contact Information

Richard Douglas Paul, MD
1215 Pleasant St, Suite 400,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1416
(515) 241-5722
(515) 241-4403

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Douglas Paul
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location1215 Pleasant St, Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsDoes not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174509988
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Douglas Paul such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174509988NPI-NPPES
IA0119OtherIAJOHN DEERE PROVIDER #
18423OtherIATRICARE PROVIDER #
4264OtherIAMIDLANDS PROVIDER #
0085266MedicaidIA
08526OtherIABLUE SHIELD PROVIDER #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 18423 (Iowa)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Richard Douglas Paul is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Richard Douglas Paul, MD
7955 26 Wistful Vista Drive,
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Ph: (515) 537-9456
Richard Douglas Paul, MD
1215 Pleasant St, Suite 400,
Des Moines, IA 50309-1416

Ph: (515) 241-5722

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