Quick answers
- Does Richard Fikes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard Fikes 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 Fikes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 250 Original Medicare patients and 261 services for Richard Fikes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Richard Fikes's NPI number?
- 1235176686. 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 Fikes, 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 patients | 250 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 261 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)131 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)83 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)13 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%
- Arthritis60%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
- Diabetes48%
- Heart failure45%
Hospitals where Richard Fikes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard Fikes 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.
- Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360035
- The McDowell HospitalMarion, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340087
- Transylvania Regional Hospital, IncBrevard, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341319
- Trinity Medical Center East &Trinity Medical Center WestSteubenville, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360211
Practice locations
Addresses where Richard Fikes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 20 Timberknoll LoopPowell, OH 43065 (800) 424‑3672
- 4000 Johnson RdSteubenville, OH 43952 (740) 264‑8000
- 509 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801 (828) 213‑1111
- 7500 State RdCincinnati, OH 45255 (513) 624‑4500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Richard Fikes as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation840 clinicians in the group
- Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Ohio, Professional Corporation158 clinicians in the group
- Trinity West148 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Ohio
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ohio — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 (23 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1235176686 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians