NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1043278450 MD
Verify on CMS → Richard Coulon, MD
Neurological Surgery Physician in Huntington, West Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,116 in Neurological Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Richard Coulon, MD is a Neurological Surgery Physician in Huntington, West Virginia, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #79
- Neurological Surgery Physician rank among West Virginia specialties
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1043278450 · Neurological Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1043278450
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 8K Neurological Surgery
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 47 in West Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM Martin Buckingham · 2006
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Coulon, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Richard Coulon, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Specialty distribution in West Virginia
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurological Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1043278450 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/03/2006 |
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Richard Coulon, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,116
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Neurological Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Coulon, both outside West Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in West Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Coulon.
One of 47 Neurological Surgery Physician providers enrolled in West Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Anthony Alberico
MD
Huntington, WV
Dr. Constantino Amores
M.D.
Charleston, WV
Dr. Frederick Armbrust
M.D.
Charleston, WV
Dr. Alexander Braley
M.D.
Morgantown, WV
Dr. Stepan Capek
MD
Charleston, WV
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Coulon, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Coulon, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Huntington, West Virginia. Credentials: MD.
Where is Richard Coulon, MD located? ▼
Richard Coulon, MD is located at 1600 MEDICAL CENTER DR., Huntington, WV, 25701. Phone: (304) 691-1787.
What is Richard Coulon, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Coulon, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043278450, issued on 05/03/2006.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,116 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Richard Coulon, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Coulon, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Coulon, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Coulon, MD's NPI is 1043278450 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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