Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RICHARDS
David Matthew Richards, MD practises gastroenterology in Houston, TX. David is a 2006 graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine. David is also listed as specialising in internal medicine.
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 is Dr. Richards's specialty?
Dr. Richards is a gastroenterology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards is listed at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Richards?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richards's NPI number?
Dr. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1770719064. 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
What is Dr. Richards's medical education?
Dr. Richards attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Richards been practising?
Dr. Richards has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Richards known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richards performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm; provides treatments such as measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms and study of esophagus to assess movement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Richards confirmed this information?
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
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
623 services · 570 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
110 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
61 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
47 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
36 |
| Replacement of stomach stoma tube | Procedure | 43762 |
17 |
| Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms | Treatment | 91065 |
37 |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
17 |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
13 |
| Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract | Treatment | 91110 |
13 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
62 |
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.
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 gastroenterology specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2006 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in TX 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.