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Hospice/Palliative Care

Richard Guthrie Jr., DO

Works at hospitals in Sun City West, AZ · Arizona

Summary

Dr. Richard Guthrie Jr., DO is a palliative care doctor at 14502 W Meeker Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85375. Phone: (623) 524-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard Guthrie Jr. had 261 Original Medicare patients and 458 services. NPI 1235105859. 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: Palliative care doctor (Medicare lists Hospice/Palliative Care)
  • Address: 14502 W Meeker Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85375 · Directions
  • Phone: (623) 524‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Banner del E. Webb Medical Center
  • Group practice: Banner Hospital Based Physicians Arizona LLC
  • Medical school: Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard Guthrie Jr., 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 Guthrie Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard Guthrie Jr. 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 Guthrie Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 261 Original Medicare patients and 458 services for Richard Guthrie Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard Guthrie Jr.'s NPI number?
1235105859. 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 Guthrie Jr., 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 patients261
Services billed to Medicare458
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)105 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)79 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)69 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)59 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)44 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%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)48%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Anxiety41%

Hospitals where Richard Guthrie Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard Guthrie Jr. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Banner Hospital Based Physicians Arizona LLC637 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other palliative care doctors in Sun City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sun City, AZ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Banner Hospital Based Physicians Arizona LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolLake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235105859
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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