Physician Profile
Richard Whelan, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Whelan
Based in New York, NY, Richard Whelan, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. Richard graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1982. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 158 Medicare patients across 181 services. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, 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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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (212) 523-8172
- Email not available
Practice Locations
425 W 59TH ST STE 7B
New York, NY 10019
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
181 services · 158 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
58 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
31 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
27 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Other colorectal surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard Whelan?
Richard Whelan is a colorectal surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Richard Whelan's address?
Richard Whelan is listed at 425 W 59Th St Ste 7B, New York, NY 10019. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Richard Whelan?
The number on file is (212) 523-8172. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Richard Whelan's NPI number?
Richard Whelan's National Provider Identifier is 1063596542. 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
Where did Richard Whelan train?
Richard Whelan attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard Whelan been practicing?
Richard Whelan has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard Whelan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard Whelan performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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