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- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Richards
David M. Richards, MD practices gastroenterology in Houston, TX. David is a 2006 graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine. David is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 570 Medicare patients across 623 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770719064.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
623 services · 570 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
110 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
61 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
47 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Replacement of stomach stoma tube | Procedure | 43762 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Measurement of hydrogen in breath to test for stomach and bowel symptoms | Treatment | 91065 |
37 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | Treatment | 91010 |
17 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | Treatment | 91122 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract | Treatment | 91110 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
62 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 3
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.
Other gastroenterologists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
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.
Common questions
What is Dr. Richards's specialty?
Dr. Richards is a gastroenterologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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 practicing?
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.
Medicare claims
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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