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- 523 Esplanade St, Lafayette, LA 70508
About Cindy Richards
Cindy Richards, APRN is a nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health based in Lafayette, LA. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194768515.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (337) 278-7183
- Email not available
Practice Locations
523 ESPLANADE ST
Lafayette, LA 70508
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Addiction
Addiction & substance use
Anxiety & panic
Attention & learning
Behavioral health
Behavioral issues
Child & adolescent
- Oppositional defiant disorder
- Severe Temper Tantrums and Meltdowns
Cognitive disorders
- Dementia
- Executive dysfunction
Cognitive issues
- Brain Fog and Mental Fatigue
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Mild cognitive impairment
Crisis & safety
Eating disorders
- Anorexia nervosa
- Binge eating
- Eating disorders
Medication side effects
- Involuntary Twitches from Meds
Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Emotional Numbness
- Menopause Mood Swings and Anxiety
- Mood swings
- Postpartum depression
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder
Obsessions & compulsions
Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
- Delusional disorder
- Hearing Voices and Hallucinations
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophrenia
Sleep
- Chronic Nightmares
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
- Neurologic sleep disorders
Stress & lifestyle
Trauma & stress
Procedures & services
Addiction treatment
- Dual Diagnosis Addiction Treatment
- Suboxone Treatment and MAT
- Vivitrol and Naltrexone Treatment
Consultations
- Holistic Mental Health Consultation
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Consultation
Crisis care
- Urgent Psychiatric Consultation
Evaluations & paperwork
- Child Psychiatric Evaluation
- Cognitive Assessment
- Disability Mental Health Evaluation
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Letter
- Psychiatric Clearance for Surgery
- School Accommodation Evaluation
- Treatment-Resistant Depression Evaluation
Evaluations & testing
- ADHD Testing and Diagnosis
- Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation
- DNA drug response testing
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluation
- FMLA and Mental Health Leave Paperwork
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Second Opinion on Mental Health Diagnosis
Interventional treatments
- Ketamine Therapy Consultation
- Spravato (Esketamine) Treatment
Medication management
- Antidepressant Prescription
- Antipsychotic Medication Management
- Anxiety Medication Management
- Benzodiazepine Tapering
- Lab Work for Psychiatric Medications
- Lithium Monitoring and Blood Level Checks
- Long-Acting Antipsychotic Shot
- Medication management
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication Management
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Sleep Medication Management
- Smoking Cessation Medication Visit
- Stimulant Medication Monitoring
- Switching Antidepressants
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
- Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment
- Weight Management for Psychiatric Med Side Effects
Telehealth
Therapy
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management Counseling
- Bereavement counseling
- Insomnia Treatment (CBT-I)
- Somatic Calming and Relaxation Training
- Suicide safety planning
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples and Family Mental Health Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40 services · 19 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
40 | As often as other peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
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 nurse practitioners in Lafayette 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Cindy Richards?
Cindy Richards is a nurse practitioner in Lafayette, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Psychiatric/Mental Health”.
NPI registry
What is Cindy Richards's address?
Cindy Richards is listed at 523 Esplanade St, Lafayette, LA 70508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Cindy Richards?
The number on file is (337) 278-7183. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Cindy Richards?
Cindy Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1194768515. 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 Cindy Richards train?
Cindy Richards attended Other, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Cindy Richards have?
Cindy Richards has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Cindy Richards perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Cindy Richards the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Cindy Richards's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cindy Richards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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