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Dr. Richard Ellison Abernathy, M.D.
Surgery Physician in Foley, AL · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1841265329
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Richard Ellison Abernathy
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 1613 N Mckenzie St, Foley, AL, 36535
Phone (251) 949-3400
Enumeration date Feb 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Mar 26, 2014
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
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Richard Abernathy is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2014-03-26.