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- 500 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802
About Dr. Richards
Based in Missoula, MT, Ethan M. Richards, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Ethan graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2015. Ethan is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Ethan cared for 375 Medicare patients across 600 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. NPI 1205213956 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (406) 543-7271
- Email not available
Practice Locations
500 W BROADWAY ST
Missoula, MT 59802
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
600 services · 375 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
312 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
74 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
54 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
51 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
47 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
34 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
28 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 family practices in Missoula 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Richards specialize in?
Dr. Richards is a family practice in Missoula, MT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Richards located?
Dr. Richards is listed at 500 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richards's phone number?
The number on file is (406) 543-7271. 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 1205213956. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Richards attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Richards been practicing?
Dr. Richards has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Richards do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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
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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