Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Richard M Vigness, MD

Individual provider Specialist · NPI 1043263213

Richard M Vigness, MD practises Cardiac Surgery in Fort Worth, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices as a sole proprietor, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
45
Trained at
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Licensed in
TX
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

1307 8th Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4137
Phone: (817) 926-3320
Fax: (817) 926-3409
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Specialties & licences

Specialist (primary) Taxonomy 174400000X · Licence G0237 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1043263213
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedMay 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 30, 2024
Certification dateJanuary 30, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Also practisesTHORACIC SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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 patients176
Services billed 383 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age77

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Education $20,000 5 payments · educational material or training, not a fee
Travel and Lodging $7,114 25 payments · travel or lodging paid or reimbursed, such as to attend a conference
Food and Beverage $2,026 22 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Compensation for services other than consulting , including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $1,000 2 payments

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