Quick answers
- Does Richard H. Spector accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard H. Spector 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 H. Spector see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 60 Original Medicare patients and 1,709 services for Richard H. Spector. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Richard H. Spector's NPI number?
- 1285619007. 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 H. Spector, 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,709 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)720 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)688 services
- Psychiatric services complicated by communication factor (90785)105 services
- Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes (90836)44 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)37 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 cholesterol75%
- Depression75%
- Anxiety75%
- High blood pressure63%
- Arthritis58%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
Practice locations
Addresses where Richard H. Spector is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2335 W 38th St, Suite 2Erie, PA 16506 (814) 868‑8505
Specialties
- Psychiatryprimary
Other psychiatrists in Erie
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Erie, PA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Indiana University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1981 (45 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) | 1285619007 |
| 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
- 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