Physician Profile
Donald Anthony Richards, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Richards
Donald Anthony Richards, MD practices medical oncology in Tyler, TX. Donald is a 1983 graduate of University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. Medicare claims data shows Donald provided 63,694 services to 2,281 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (903) 579-9800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
501 SAUNDERS AVE STE 200
Tyler, TX 75702
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Medical Oncology 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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
63,694 services · 2,281 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
769 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
445 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
270 |
| Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J9271 |
10,100 |
| Injection, paclitaxel, 1 mg | Drug given | J9267 |
7,068 |
| Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg | Drug given | J1756 |
6,000 |
| Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg | Drug given | J1453 |
5,550 |
| Injection, oxaliplatin, 0.5 mg | Drug given | J9263 |
4,700 |
| Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) | Drug given | J0881 |
4,635 |
| Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | Drug given | J1568 |
2,990 |
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 medical oncology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other medical oncology specialists in Tyler 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Clinical Pathology Laboratories, INC.
- Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories INC
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Laboratory Corporation of America
- Lone Star Pathology PLLC
- Medical Clinic of Houston, LLP
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards is a medical oncology in Tyler, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “MEDICAL ONCOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richards's address?
Dr. Richards is listed at 501 SAUNDERS AVE STE 200, Tyler, TX 75702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Richards?
The number on file is (903) 579-9800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1659313559. 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 Dr. Richards train?
Dr. Richards attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Richards have?
Dr. Richards has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Richards perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richards performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of additional new drug or substance into vein and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Richards's profile verified?
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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