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- 315 Medical Pkwy, Suite 100, Greer, SC 29650
About Christopher Richards
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Christopher J. Richards, PA-C practices in Greer, SC. Christopher graduated from Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department in 2013. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 946 services to 504 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1699102525 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (864) 454-7422
- Email not available
Practice Locations
315 MEDICAL PKWY SUITE 100
Greer, SC 29650
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
946 services · 504 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
97 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
93 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
48 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
440 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
103 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | Billing code | G0180 |
76 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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.
Other physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Greer 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher J. Richards specialize in?
Christopher J. Richards is a physician assistant in Greer, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where is Christopher J. Richards located?
Christopher J. Richards is listed at 315 Medical Pkwy Suite 100, Greer, SC 29650. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Christopher J. Richards's phone number?
The number on file is (864) 454-7422. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Christopher J. Richards?
Christopher J. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1699102525. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Christopher J. Richards train?
Christopher J. Richards attended Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Christopher J. Richards have?
Christopher J. Richards has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher J. Richards do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher J. Richards performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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