Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Richard Eugene Saunders, DO

Individual provider Emergency Medicine Physician · NPI 1558527036

Dr. Richard Eugene Saunders, DO practises Emergency Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Empower St Josephs PLLC, a 50-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Ohio.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University
Licensed in
OH
In the registry since
2008
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

350 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013-4409
Phone: (602) 406-3000
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Specialties & licences

Emergency Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207P00000X · Licence 34.009763 (OH)

Record details

NPI number1558527036
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 4, 2008
Last updated in NPPESNovember 4, 2021
Certification dateNovember 4, 2021

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyEMERGENCY MEDICINE
Medical schoolARIZONA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE MID WESTERN UNIVERSITY
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Empower St Josephs Pllc — 50 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients175
Services billed 222 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age72

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $22 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Empower St Josephs PLLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 50 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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