Richard Ortegon, MD
Richard Ortegon, MD is a Psychiatry Physician in West Hartford, CT, registered under NPI 1003312778. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in West Hartford, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 18, 2026. Parking is available about 0.23 mi away. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 828 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Restaurant IHOP 465 ft ~2 min
61 Kane Street, West Hartford 06119
Parking 716 ft ~3 min
Parking 813 ft ~4 min
Coffee Starbucks 828 ft ~4 min
Gas station Shell 0.20 mi ~5 min
195 Prospect Avenue, West Hartford 06119
Restaurant Chipotle 0.21 mi ~5 min
251 Prospect Avenue, Hartford 06106
Parking 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Burger King 0.24 mi ~5 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 82577 | CT | Psychiatry Physician primary |
| 2022-01951 | NC | Neurology Physician |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: CT, NC. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Connecticut and North Carolina. The practice address on file is in West Hartford, CT, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 82577
- Specialty
- Psychiatry Physician
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Psychiatry covers
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2084P0800X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2084P0800X | Psychiatry Physician Psychiatry | 82577 | CT | primary |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — | |
| 2084N0400X | Neurology Physician Neurology | 2022-01951 | NC |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003312778 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
65 KANE ST West Hartford, CT 06119 (860) 679-6700 Fax (860) 679-6736 |
| Mailing address |
2213 ELBA ST Durham, NC 27705 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.