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

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1336163328

Richard Essner, MD is a Surgical Oncology in Santa Monica, California. Graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1985, 41 years ago. Practices with Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation, a 285-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in California.

Years since qualifying
41
Trained at
Emory University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA
In the registry since
2006
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

2121 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404-2303
Phone: (310) 829-8317
Fax: (310) 582-7236
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Specialties & licences

Surgical Oncology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2086X0206X · Licence G61190 (CA)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence G61190 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1336163328
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 26, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 31, 2021
Certification dateMarch 31, 2021

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtySURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Also practisesGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolEMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1985 (41 years in practice)
Group practice Providence Saint Johns Medical Foundation — 285 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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