Quick answers
- Does Richard B. Sirard accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard B. Sirard 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 B. Sirard see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 222 Original Medicare patients and 1,629 services for Richard B. Sirard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Richard B. Sirard's NPI number?
- 1437353943. 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 B. Sirard, 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 | 222 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,629 |
| Different services or procedures | 35 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)542 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)256 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)173 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)100 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose (J7324)88 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Diabetes36%
- Anxiety36%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
Hospitals where Richard B. Sirard works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard B. Sirard 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.
- St Luke's Hospital - Carbon CampusLehighton, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390335
- St Luke's Hospital - Monroe CampusStroudsburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390330
- St Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390183
- St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390049
Practice locations
Addresses where Richard B. Sirard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 217 Franklin AvePalmerton, PA 18071 (610) 826‑2220
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Richard B. Sirard as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- St Lukes Physician Group Inc2,198 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Sports Medicineprimary
Other sports medicine doctors in Pennsylvania
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 (20 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437353943 |
| 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