NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard John Coughlin, MD FACS

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · Los Gatos, CA

Richard John Coughlin, MD FACS is a colon & rectal surgery physician with a practice address in Los Gatos, California, and NPI 1659359818, issued on Jan 6, 2006. Check the license (California GG8823, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659359818
Name
Richard John Coughlin
Credential
MD FACS
Primary taxonomy
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician 208C00000X
License number
GG8823 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
14850 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone
(408) 358-2868
Enumerated
Jan 6, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(408) 358-6787
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 14850 Los Gatos Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jeffrey Gutman, M.D.Specialist1083649248
  2. Kristina Hobson, M.D.Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician1568496537
  3. Gi Yoon Kim, MDSurgery Physician1568967222
  4. Aaron Parrish, MDSurgery Physician1366799868

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average colon & rectal surgery physician in 2024

15 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 192 among the 1,836 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Richard Coughlin15
  2. Specialty average192

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Richard John Coughlin among 198 colon & rectal surgery physician records in California

Richard John Coughlin, MD FACS is one of 198 colon & rectal surgery physician records with a practice address in California. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 75% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208C00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers in California

There are 198 colon & rectal surgery physician records in California.

The 8 colon & rectal surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kristina Hobson, M.D.Los Gatos, CA 950321568496537
  2. Mark Segall, M.D.Los Gatos, CA 950321437232451
  3. John Anane-Sefah, M.D.Capitola, CA 950101639227143
  4. Robert Allen, MDSanta Cruz, CA 950651871586610
  5. Mark Bazalgette, MDNovato, CA 949451891806014
  6. Jamal Modir, MDSan Jose, CA 951241336223270
  7. Asya Ofshteyn, MD, MPHSan Jose, CA 951241275929606
  8. Lisa ParkLarkspur, CA 949391568857142

Common questions

What is Richard John Coughlin, MD FACS's NPI number?

Richard John Coughlin, MD FACS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659359818, issued on Jan 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard John Coughlin, MD FACS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 14850 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA, 95032. Phone: (408) 358-2868. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard John Coughlin, MD FACS's license?

NPPES lists California license number GG8823, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard John Coughlin, MD FACS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard John Coughlin, MD FACS had 15 Medicare Part D claims; the average among colon & rectal surgery physician prescribers was 192. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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