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Thoracic Surgery

Richard A. Hopkins, MD

Works at hospitals in Shawnee Mission, KS · Kansas

Summary

Dr. Richard A. Hopkins, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 9100 W 14th St, Shawnee Mission, KS 66204. Phone: (816) 801-7921. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard A. Hopkins had 84 Original Medicare patients and 486 services. NPI 1801871413. 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: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 9100 W 14th St, Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (816) 801‑7921
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
  • Medical school: Duke University School Of Medicine · graduated 1974 (52 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard A. Hopkins, 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 A. Hopkins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard A. Hopkins 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 A. Hopkins see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 84 Original Medicare patients and 486 services for Richard A. Hopkins. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard A. Hopkins's NPI number?
1801871413. 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 A. Hopkins, 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 patients84
Services billed to Medicare486
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

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)193 services
  2. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)129 services
  3. Management of oxygen chamber therapy (99183)45 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)29 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)21 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%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Diabetes55%
  • Ischemic heart disease49%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%

Hospitals where Richard A. Hopkins works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard A. Hopkins 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.

  • AdventHealth Shawnee MissionShawnee Mission, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170104

Practice locations

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

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Kansas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kansas — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolDuke University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1974 (52 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801871413
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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