Richard Mather, MD
NPI 1598923609 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Durham, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Ophthalmology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Mather, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Durham, NC (NPI 1598923609).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1598923609
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2011-01208 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
18 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$127,680 across 53 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-05-26
- Last updated
- 2012-08-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Mather's NPI number?
- Richard Mather's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598923609, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Mather's specialty?
- Richard Mather is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Mather located?
- Richard Mather's practice location on file with NPPES is 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710-4000.
- What is Richard Mather's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Mather is (919) 684-8111.
- Does Richard Mather accept Medicare?
- Richard Mather is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Mather's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Mather's NPI (1598923609) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-08-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.