Richard Abe, DPM
NPI 1972682433 · Podiatrist · San Jose, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Podiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Abe, DPM is a Podiatrist provider in San Jose, CA (NPI 1972682433).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1972682433
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- PodiatristPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Credential
- DPM
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- E1740 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service 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
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.
$819 across 6 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
- 2006-11-03
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Abe's NPI number?
- Richard Abe's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972682433, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Abe's specialty?
- Richard Abe is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Podiatrist (Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers).
- Where is Richard Abe located?
- Richard Abe's practice location on file with NPPES is 280 N Jackson Ave, San Jose, CA 95116-1607.
- What is Richard Abe's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Abe is (408) 923-0309.
- Does Richard Abe accept Medicare?
- Richard Abe is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Abe's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Abe's NPI (1972682433) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.