Provider Profile
Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Darren Richards
Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in San Antonio, TX. According to Medicare claims data, Darren cared for 1,589 Medicare patients across 6,206 services. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, and removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (210) 598-2800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1141 N LOOP 1604 E STE 105-717
San Antonio, TX 78232
22 Corporate Plaza Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,206 services · 1,589 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
1,525 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11043 |
797 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
329 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11044 |
267 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11045 |
145 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11046 |
138 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of bone, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11047 |
37 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst | Procedure | 10160 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
1,912 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
534 | More often 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
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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.
Other physician assistants in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 7
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS's specialty?
Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS is a physician assistant in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS?
Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS is listed at 1141 N Loop 1604 E Ste 105-717, San Antonio, TX 78232. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS?
The number on file is (210) 598-2800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS's NPI number?
Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS's National Provider Identifier is 1215247218. 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
How long has Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS been practicing?
Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS has 16+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2010. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What is Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less and application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Darren Richards, A.T.C., MPAS confirmed this information?
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