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Dr. Richard Stuart Fox, M.D.

Dr. Richard Stuart Fox is a Plastic Surgery Physician provider (Plastic Surgery) practicing in Fall River, MA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1497799480 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1497799480
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Richard Stuart Fox
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Fall River, MA, 02721
Phone 5082355229
Fax 5082355106
Enumeration date 2006-06-16
Last updated in NPPES 2026-01-12

Street address withheld — NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
208200000X Plastic Surgery Physician Primary 54657 MA

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
6196802 Medicaid MA
000000024395 Other MA BMC
21030 Other MA HARVARD PILGRIM
716100 Other MA TUFTS
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Provider: Richard Fox, M.D.
NPI: 1497799480
Taxonomy: 208200000X (Plastic Surgery Physician)
Address: Fall River, MA, 02721

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Richard Fox?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Fox is 1497799480, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Richard Fox practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Fall River, MA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2026-01-12.