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Family Practice

Richard J. Spelts Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Thousand Oaks, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Richard J. Spelts Jr., MD is a family doctor at 100 UCLA Medical Plz, Suite 460, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Phone: (310) 443-8999. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard J. Spelts Jr. had 720 Original Medicare patients and 3,552 services. NPI 1437240355. 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: 100 UCLA Medical Plz, Suite 460, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (310) 443‑8999
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
  • Group practice: Regents of the University of California
  • Medical school: graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard J. Spelts 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 J. Spelts Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard J. Spelts 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 J. Spelts Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 720 Original Medicare patients and 3,552 services for Richard J. Spelts Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard J. Spelts Jr.'s NPI number?
1437240355. 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 J. Spelts 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 patients720
Services billed to Medicare3,552
Different services or procedures56
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)595 services
  2. Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7321)481 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)421 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)326 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)279 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%
  • Arthritis73%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Anxiety23%
  • Diabetes21%

Hospitals where Richard J. Spelts Jr. works

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

Group practices

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

  • Regents of the University of California140 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Los Angeles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437240355
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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