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Family Practice

Richard W. Lord, MD

Works at hospitals in Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Richard W. Lord, MD is a family doctor at 2000 W 1st St, Winston Salem, NC 27104. Phone: (336) 716-2734. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard W. Lord had 78 Original Medicare patients and 300 services. NPI 1346224854. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 2000 W 1st St, Winston Salem, NC 27104 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (336) 716‑2734
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: North Carolina Baptist Hospital
  • Group practice: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
  • Medical school: Wake Forest University School Of Medicine · graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard W. Lord, 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 W. Lord accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard W. Lord 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 W. Lord see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 78 Original Medicare patients and 300 services for Richard W. Lord. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard W. Lord's NPI number?
1346224854. 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 W. Lord, 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 patients78
Services billed to Medicare300
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)58 services
  2. 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)36 services
  3. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)18 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)15 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 pressure62%
  • High cholesterol50%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Depression23%
  • Chronic kidney disease23%

Hospitals where Richard W. Lord works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard W. Lord 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 W. Lord is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences2,645 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Winston Salem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Winston Salem, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWake Forest University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1346224854
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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