Physician Profile
Richard K. Wood, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wood
Based in Durham, NC, Richard K. Wood, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Richard graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2002. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 397 services to 391 patients. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, study of esophagus to assess movement, and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. NPI 1487602561 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 681-6437
- Email not available
Practice Locations
DUMC 3662
Durham, NC 27710
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
397 services · 391 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
73 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
17 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
39 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode | Treatment | 91037 |
34 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall | Treatment | 91035 |
23 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension | Treatment | 91040 |
17 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
17 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Prolonged monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode | Treatment | 91038 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
32 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Richard K. Wood specialize in?
Richard K. Wood is a gastroenterologist in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Richard K. Wood located?
Richard K. Wood is listed at Dumc 3662, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Richard K. Wood's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 681-6437. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Richard K. Wood?
Richard K. Wood's National Provider Identifier is 1487602561. 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 K. Wood train?
Richard K. Wood attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Richard K. Wood have?
Richard K. Wood has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Richard K. Wood do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard K. Wood performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope; provides treatments such as study of esophagus to assess movement and monitoring and recording of esophageal function through nasal tube with electrode, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Richard K. Wood's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard K. Wood. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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