Richard Crane Couch, D.O.
NPI 1902983711ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Washington, NC
Orthopaedic Surgery (D.O.) in Washington, North Carolina, trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1985). 118 Medicare patients in 2024, $51,028 paid; nearly all of their 185 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Amgen Inc. reported $16.31 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1902983711 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 12, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 2014-01944 | NC |
| Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine | 204C00000X | OS0005862 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | OS5862 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 118 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 262 across 66 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,028 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 185 · 186 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 85 |
| Total drug cost | $2,964 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Unc Physicians Network LLCKinston, NC · 998 clinicians
- Dhp of North Carolina PCNew Bern, NC · 26 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$16.31 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $16.31 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$16.31 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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