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

Individual provider Cardiovascular Disease Physician · NPI 1437147923

Dr. Richard J Axelrod, MD is a Cardiac Surgery in Sacramento, California. Graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1979, 47 years ago. Practices with Sutter Valley Medical Foundation, a 2,464-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
47
Trained at
University of Michigan Medical School
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2800 L St 6th Fl
Sacramento, CA 95816-5616
Phone: (916) 887-4040
Fax: (916) 887-4045
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Specialties & licences

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RC0000X · Licence G43153 (CA)
Interventional Cardiology Physician Taxonomy 207RI0011X · Licence G43153 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1437147923
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 10, 2005
Last updated in NPPESJuly 22, 2015

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1979 (47 years in practice)
Group practice Sutter Valley Medical Foundation — 2464 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations12 on file with Medicare

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