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Emergency Medicine

Richard C. Lynton, MD

Works at hospitals in Colusa, CA · Chico, CA · Gridley, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Richard C. Lynton, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 173 E Webster St, Colusa, CA 95932. Phone: (209) 287-6308. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard C. Lynton had 93 Original Medicare patients and 142 services. NPI 1457420978. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 173 E Webster St, Colusa, CA 95932 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (209) 287‑6308
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Colusa Medical Center, Enloe Health, Orchard Hospital
  • Group practice: American Specialty Physicians Group Inc
  • Medical school: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine · graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard C. Lynton, 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 C. Lynton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard C. Lynton 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 C. Lynton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 93 Original Medicare patients and 142 services for Richard C. Lynton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard C. Lynton's NPI number?
1457420978. 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 C. Lynton, 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 patients93
Services billed to Medicare142
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)32 services
  2. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)30 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)29 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)18 services
  5. Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (99282)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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Depression40%
  • COPD34%

Hospitals where Richard C. Lynton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard C. Lynton 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.

  • Colusa Medical CenterColusa, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050783
  • Enloe HealthChico, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050039
  • Orchard HospitalGridley, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051311

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard C. Lynton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • American Specialty Physicians Group Inc100 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Colusa

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

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Other clinicians in American Specialty Physicians Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457420978
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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