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

Richard Whelan, MD

Individual provider Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · NPI 1063596542

Richard Whelan, MD is a Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) in New York, New York. Graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1982, 44 years ago. Practices with North Shore-Lij Medical PC, a 6,350-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in New York.

Years since qualifying
44
Trained at
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
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

425 W 59th St Ste 7B
New York, NY 10019-8022
Phone: (212) 523-8172
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208C00000X · Licence 162960-1 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1063596542
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 24, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 22, 2012

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCOLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)
Medical schoolCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Graduated 1982 (44 years in practice)
Group practice North Shore-Lij Medical Pc — 6350 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations6 on file with Medicare

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