Richard Palacios, O.D.
NPI 1801000732 · Optometrist · Northridge, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Palacios, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in Northridge, CA (NPI 1801000732).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1801000732
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- VUT006119 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- 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.
$42 across 2 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 9301 Tampa Ave Unit 62Northridge, CA 91324-5656Phone: (818) 885-7300Fax: (818) 709-2292
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-05-10
- Last updated
- 2024-03-19
- Certified
- 2021-05-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Palacios's NPI number?
- Richard Palacios's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801000732, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Palacios's specialty?
- Richard Palacios is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Richard Palacios located?
- Richard Palacios's practice location on file with NPPES is 9301 Tampa Ave, Northridge, CA 91324-5656.
- What is Richard Palacios's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Palacios is (818) 341-3760.
- Does Richard Palacios accept Medicare?
- Richard Palacios is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Palacios's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Palacios's NPI (1801000732) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-03-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.