Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RICHARDS
Based in Holyoke, MA, Allison A. Richards, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Allison is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Richards specialise in?
Dr. Richards is a hand surgeon in Holyoke, MA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Richards located?
Dr. Richards is listed at 101 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Holyoke, MA 01040. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richards's phone number?
The number on file is (203) 288-6860. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1891700365. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Richards go to medical school?
Dr. Richards attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Richards have?
Dr. Richards has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Richards do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richards performs procedures including release and/or relocation of hand nerve, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and injection into tendon or ligament, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Richards's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Richards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (203) 288-6860
- Email not available
Practice Locations
101 HOSPITAL DRIVE
Holyoke, MA 01040
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
237 services · 208 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
29 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
22 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
13 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
60 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
40 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
39 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
23 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Release and/or relocation of hand nerve 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.