Richard Mensah, MD
NPI 1740929819 · Surgery Physician · Allentown, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Mensah, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Allentown, PA (NPI 1740929819).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1740929819
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MT226761 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 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.
$399 across 7 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
- 2022-05-27
- Last updated
- 2022-05-27
- Certified
- 2022-04-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Mensah's NPI number?
- Richard Mensah's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740929819, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Mensah's specialty?
- Richard Mensah is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Mensah located?
- Richard Mensah's practice location on file with NPPES is 1247 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103-6298.
- What is Richard Mensah's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Mensah is (610) 402-8000.
- Does Richard Mensah accept Medicare?
- Richard Mensah is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Mensah's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Mensah's NPI (1740929819) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-05-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.