Richard Chou, MD

Primary specialty

Rheumatology PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RR0500X

License

229396 Issued in MA

Practice address

759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01107-1619

Phone

(413) 370-7889

Fax

(413) 794-9991

NPI assigned

Jul 17, 2006

Last updated

Mar 27, 2026By the provider in NPPES

Sex

Male

Sole proprietor

No

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Addresses

Other identifiers 1

Electronic endpoints 1

Medicare fee-for-service enrollment

Enrolled in MA

Eligible to order & refer

• Part B services: Yes
• Medical equipment: Yes
• Home health: Yes
• Power mobility devices: Yes
• Hospice: Yes

Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Specialty

Internal MedicineAlso: Allergy/Immunology, Hospitalist, Rheumatology

Education

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, 2001

Medicare assignment

Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Group practices

Rehabilitation Medical Associates PCGroup PAC ID 4082606413, 15 clinicians

Baystate Medical Practices IncGroup PAC ID 5991602971, 1,350 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

Hospital & facility affiliations

• Baystate Medical Center Hospital, Springfield, MA, CCN 220077
• Mercy Medical Ctr Hospital, Springfield, MA, CCN 220066
• Baystate Noble Hospital Hospital, Westfield, MA, CCN 220065
• Baystate Wing Hospital Hospital, Palmer, MA, CCN 220030
• South Shore Hospital Hospital, South Weymouth, MA, CCN 220100

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score

78.1 of 100Reported as individual

Quality

88.12

Improvement activities

0

Cost

77.69

Medicare enrollment (NPD)

Enrolled

Credentials

Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

Locations

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.

• Baystate Medical Practices, Inc

  • Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
  • Springfield, MA
  • NPI 1548205909
  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group NPD
• Rehabilitation Medical Associates, P.C.

  • Internal Medicine Physician
  • Braintree, MA
  • NPI 1235183955
  Medicare reassignment Care Compare group NPD

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

• Baystate Medical Center Inc

  dba Baystate Medical Center

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Springfield, MA
  • NPI 1487655064
  Care Compare affiliation
• Baystate Medical Center Inc

  dba Baystate Reference Laboratories

  • Clinical Medical Laboratory
  • Springfield, MA
  • NPI 1568488450

  Hospital

  Care Compare affiliation
• Baystate Noble Hospital Corporation

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Westfield, MA
  • NPI 1700816048
  Care Compare affiliation
• Baystate Wing Hospital Corporation

  dba Baystate Wing Hospital & Medical Centers

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Palmer, MA
  • NPI 1962410233
  Care Compare affiliation
• South Shore Hospital Inc.

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • South Weymouth, MA
  • NPI 1134227606
  Care Compare affiliation
• The Mercy Hospital Inc

  dba Mercy Medical Center

  • General Acute Care Hospital
  • Springfield, MA
  • NPI 1043204316
  Care Compare affiliation
• The Mercy Hospital Inc

  dba Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital

  • Rehabilitation Hospital Unit
  • Springfield, MA
  • NPI 1750360798
  Care Compare affiliation

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "state": "MA",
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            "fax_number": "413-794-1629"
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            "address_1": "1020 Youngs Rd",
            "city": "Williamsville",
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• Lesley Choinski, PT, ATP
• Anshu Chopra, DDS
• Johnathan Choptij, DO
• Bonnie Choquette
• David W Chou, D.M.D.
• Tyler M Christensen, D.O.
• Edyta Christenson
• Jeanette L. Christian
• Roberto Christian, MED
• Dorcas Marie Christman, MSW

• Rheumatology Physician in Springfield, MA
• Providers in Springfield, MA by specialty
• Rheumatology Physician in Massachusetts

• NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Mar 27, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
• Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
• Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
• National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.

Verify at the official NPI Registry.