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General Surgery

Richard P. Hodges, MD

Works at hospitals in Tampa, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Richard P. Hodges, MD is a general surgeon at 2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, Clearwater, FL 33763. Phone: (727) 725-5060. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard P. Hodges had 102 Original Medicare patients and 287 services. NPI 1184629412. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2461 Enterprise Rd, Suite C, Clearwater, FL 33763 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (727) 725‑5060
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Josephs Hospital
  • Group practice: BayCare Medical Group, Inc.
  • Medical school: University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard P. Hodges, 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 P. Hodges accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard P. Hodges 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 P. Hodges see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 102 Original Medicare patients and 287 services for Richard P. Hodges. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard P. Hodges's NPI number?
1184629412. 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 P. Hodges, 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 patients102
Services billed to Medicare287
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)73 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)73 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)35 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).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Depression52%
  • Anxiety47%

Hospitals where Richard P. Hodges works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard P. Hodges 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.

  • St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100075

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • BayCare Medical Group, Inc.1,547 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Clearwater

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Clearwater, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in BayCare Medical Group, Inc.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184629412
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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