Physician Profile
Richard B. Arenas, MD practices surgery in Springfield, MA. Richard is a 1986 graduate of Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc). Richard is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 143 Medicare patients across 147 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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100 WASON AVENUE
Springfield, MA 01107
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Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
147 services · 143 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 11603 |
17 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13101 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm | Procedure | 11604 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
41 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
23 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Arenas is a general surgeon in Springfield, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Arenas is listed at 100 Wason Avenue, Springfield, MA 01107. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (413) 794-5265. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Arenas's National Provider Identifier is 1447345434. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Dr. Arenas attended Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Arenas has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Arenas performs procedures including removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm, complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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