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Dr. Richard Kent Gutknecht, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Independence, MO · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1619970126

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Richard Kent Gutknecht

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 19550 E 39th St S, Suite 300, Independence, MO, 64057

Phone (816) 478-0220

Fax (816) 795-3456

Enumeration date May 30, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jul 26, 2019

Taxonomy & licenses

207V00000X Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License R6332 (MO) Primary

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
200471704	Medicaid	MO	-

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What is the NPI number for Richard Gutknecht?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Gutknecht is 1619970126, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Richard Gutknecht practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Independence, MO. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2019-07-26.