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- 6222 W Manchester Ave, Ste A, Los Angeles, CA 90045
About Dr. Richards
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, James M. Richards, M.D. practices in Los Angeles, CA. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 4,778 Medicare patients across 14,454 services. The services billed most often include management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes, remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days, and chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month. NPI 1235227778 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (310) 670-1840
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Practice Locations
6222 W MANCHESTER AVE STE A
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
14,454 services · 4,778 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
664 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes | Office visit | 99457 |
1,220 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days | Office visit | 99454 |
1,209 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
1,207 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional | Office visit | 99484 |
912 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
620 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
588 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
563 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
546 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
531 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
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 specialists in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1977 at Other 7
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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is James M. Richards?
James M. Richards is a specialist in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is James M. Richards's address?
James M. Richards is listed at 6222 W Manchester Ave Ste A, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with James M. Richards?
The number on file is (310) 670-1840. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is James M. Richards's NPI number?
James M. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1235227778. 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 James M. Richards train?
James M. Richards attended Other, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has James M. Richards been practicing?
James M. Richards has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does James M. Richards perform?
According to Medicare billing data, James M. Richards performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has James M. Richards confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James M. Richards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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