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

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1689766537

Richard A Balter, MD is an Internal Medicine in Commack, New York. Graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1978, 48 years ago. Practices with Good Shepherd Hospice, an 8-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
48
Trained at
New York University School of Medicine
Licensed in
NY
In the registry since
2006
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

500 Commack Rd Unit 160
Commack, NY 11725-5009
Phone: (631) 855-1200
Fax: (631) 630-6297
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 139759 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1689766537
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 29, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 20, 2025
Certification dateOctober 20, 2025
Mailing address500 Commack Rd Unit 160, Commack, NY 11725-5009

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesHOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
Medical schoolNEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1978 (48 years in practice)
Group practice Good Shepherd Hospice — 8 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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