NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Earl Whitehead, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Longboat Key, FL

Richard Earl Whitehead, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Longboat Key, Florida, and NPI 1568517662, issued on Jan 25, 2007. Check the license on the Florida health license search; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1568517662
Name
Richard Earl Whitehead
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
04-13233 KS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2550 Harbourside Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone
(941) 383-0573
Enumerated
Jan 25, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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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1 orthopaedic surgery physician records list a practice address in Longboat Key

They are 1 of the 48 NPPES records with a practice address in Longboat Key, and 1,470 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Florida. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Florida

  1. Obafunto Abimbola, MD, MPHLakeland, FL1891139945
  2. Roby Abraham, MDPlantation, FL1609215698
  3. Michael Abrahams, MDPlantation, FL1417069048
  4. Charles Abrahamsen, M.D.Bay Pines, FL1134101298
  5. Samuel AbumoussaDoral, FL1831628049
  6. Jorge Acevedo, M.D.Jacksonville, FL1710969225
  7. James Acker, MDOrmond Beach, FL1972653434
  8. Christopher Adams, M.D.Naples, FL1740266337
  9. Michael Adams, MDJacksonville, FL1346270881
  10. Obinna Adigweme, M.D.Davenport, FL1356636591

Common questions

What is Richard Earl Whitehead, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard Earl Whitehead, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568517662, issued on Jan 25, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Earl Whitehead, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2550 Harbourside Dr, Longboat Key, FL, 34228. Phone: (941) 383-0573. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Earl Whitehead, M.D.'s license?

Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

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