Doctor Profile

Mental Health · Psychiatry

Richard W. Worst

MD · Psychiatry · Ohio State University College Of Medicine
140 RIVER VISTA PL
Twin Falls, ID 83301
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 58+ Years Practicing
73
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
58
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Worst

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Idaho, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Worst is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 83301, ID — the Psychiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (208) 734-0446 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Worst Does

Dr. Worst served 73 Medicare patients across 236 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 16% below the average Psychiatry in Idaho (87 patients across 47 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)9622
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes (90833)5917
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)4218
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)3916

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Worst billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Worst. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Worst practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Worst offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 140 RIVER VISTA PL, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Phone: (208) 734-0446

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

74.6836

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Mental Health Doctors near 83301, ID

If Dr. Worst isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest mental health doctors near 83301, ID:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Zachary X. MorairtyPsychiatry323<1 mi
Hillary R. DuenasPsychiatry12<1 mi
Dustin B. TannerClinical Psychologist—1.4 mi
Umesh C. BhandariPsychiatry391.7 mi
Kathleen A. ErwinPsychiatry—1.7 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Worst takes three steps:

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Richard W. Worst: Common Questions

Does Dr. Worst accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Worst is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Worst depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 83301, ID →
Where is Dr. Worst's office?
Dr. Worst practices at 140 RIVER VISTA PL, Twin Falls, ID 83301. Phone: (208) 734-0446.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Worst accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (208) 734-0446 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 83301, ID to see available options.
Does Dr. Worst offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Worst is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Worst?
Dr. Worst graduated in 1968 and has been practicing for approximately 58 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Worst treated 73 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Worst is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (208) 734-0446 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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