Quick answers
- Does Richard L. Specter accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard L. Specter 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 L. Specter see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 625 Original Medicare patients and 2,355 services for Richard L. Specter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Richard L. Specter's NPI number?
- 1316128291. 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 L. Specter, 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 | 625 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,355 |
| Different services or procedures | 29 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)405 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)343 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)209 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)158 services
- Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)121 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes61%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Arthritis56%
Hospitals where Richard L. Specter works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard L. Specter 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.
- Cooper University HospitalCamden, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310014
- Virtua Mount Holly HospitalMount Holly, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310057
- Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalCamden, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310029
- Virtua Willingboro HospitalWillingboro, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310061
- West Jersey HospitalVoorhees, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310022
Practice locations
Addresses where Richard L. Specter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 12; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 100 Bowman DrVoorhees, NJ 08043
- 100 Bowman Dr, Fl 3Voorhees, NJ 08043 (856) 247‑3821
- 1105 Laurel Oak RdVoorhees, NJ 08043
- 1600 Haddon AveCamden, NJ 08103
- 1601 Haddon AveCamden, NJ 08103 (856) 757‑3840
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Richard L. Specter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Virtua Medical Group, PA1,688 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Voorhees
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Voorhees, NJ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Virtua Medical Group, PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 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) | 1316128291 |
| 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