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Psychiatry

Richard K. Laughter, MD

Works at hospitals in Ganado, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Dr. Richard K. Laughter, MD is a psychiatrist at State Hwy 264 Jct Hwy 191, Ganado, AZ 86505. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard K. Laughter had 36 Original Medicare patients and 270 services. NPI 1134135916. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: State Hwy 264 Jct Hwy 191, Ganado, AZ 86505 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sage Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Navajo Health Foundation-Sage Memorial Hospital, Inc.
  • Medical school: University Of Nevada School Of Medicine · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard K. Laughter, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Richard K. Laughter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard K. Laughter accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard K. Laughter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 36 Original Medicare patients and 270 services for Richard K. Laughter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard K. Laughter's NPI number?
1134135916. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard K. Laughter, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients36
Services billed to Medicare270
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients61

Most frequent services

  1. Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)93 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)82 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)57 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Anxiety75%
  • Depression50%
  • High blood pressure39%
  • Diabetes39%
  • High cholesterol33%

Hospitals where Richard K. Laughter works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard K. Laughter at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Sage Memorial HospitalGanado, AZ · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 031309

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard K. Laughter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • State Hwy 264 Jct Hwy 191Ganado, AZ 86505

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard K. Laughter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Navajo Health Foundation-Sage Memorial Hospital, Inc.60 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Arizona

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arizona — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Navajo Health Foundation-Sage Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Nevada School Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134135916
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians