NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Hu, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Sylmar, CA

Richard Hu, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Sylmar, California, and NPI 1477622660, issued on Nov 6, 2006. Check the license (California A81032, 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
1477622660
Name
Richard Hu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
A81032 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone
(818) 364-3205
Enumerated
Nov 6, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 11, 2025
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 14445 Olive View Drive

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  2. Blanca AlcantarAmbulatory Care Registered Nurse1750801064
  3. Mika Arai, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1780434563
  4. Nirmala Balan, MDAnesthesiology Physician1619063302
  5. Paulette Balasan, NPNurse Practitioner1396933255
  6. Nancy Batalas, LCSWSocial Worker1922351253

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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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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

15 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Richard Hu15
  2. Specialty average811

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 Hu among 2,140 gastroenterology physician records in California

Richard Hu, MD is one of 2,140 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% 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 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2025 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in California

There are 2,140 gastroenterology physician records in California.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ronald Koretz, MDSylmar, CA 913421265465579
  2. Long LeSylmar, CA 913421588010870
  3. Lisa Toy, M.D.Sylmar, CA 913421992975403
  4. Jeng Yuh, M.D.Sylmar, CA 913421952438830
  5. Jihad Batah, MDMission Hills, CA 913451164451233
  6. Magued Beshay, MDMission Hills, CA 913451538275938
  7. Kathan Chintamaneni, MDMission Hills, CA 913451336680644
  8. Yvette David, M.D.Mission Hills, CA 913451134219710

Common questions

What is Richard Hu, MD's NPI number?

Richard Hu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477622660, issued on Nov 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Hu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA, 91342. Phone: (818) 364-3205. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Hu, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A81032, 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 Hu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Hu, MD had 15 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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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