Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Richard Crane Couch, DO

Individual provider Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician · NPI 1902983711

Dr. Richard Crane Couch, DO is an Orthopedic Surgery in Washington, North Carolina. Graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1985, 41 years ago. Practices with Dhp of North Carolina PC, a 26-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Florida and North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
41
Trained at
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Licensed in
FL, NC
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

1207 Highland Dr
Washington, NC 27889-3405
Phone: (252) 946-6513
Fax: (252) 948-0808
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 2014-01944 (NC)
Sports Medicine (Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine) Physician Taxonomy 204C00000X · Licence OS0005862 (FL)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence OS5862 (FL)

Record details

NPI number1902983711
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 1, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 12, 2022
Certification dateJanuary 12, 2022
Mailing address1207 Highland Dr, Washington, NC 27889-3405

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
Medical schoolPHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Graduated 1985 (41 years in practice)
Group practice Dhp Of North Carolina Pc — 26 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare