Physician Profile
Kathryn E. Richards, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Richards
Kathryn E. Richards, MD is a healthcare provider in Independence, OH specializing in hospice & palliative medicine. Kathryn trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Kathryn is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Kathryn provided 562 services to 370 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and advance care planning, first 30 minutes.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (216) 445-0624
- Email not available
Practice Locations
CENTER FOR CONNECTED CARE 6801 BRECKSVILLE RD, SUITE 10/RK30
Independence, OH 44131
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
562 services · 370 patients · 4 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 |
212 | More than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
199 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
103 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
48 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other hospice & palliative medicines in Independence 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 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 hospice & palliative medicine in Independence, OH. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Richards located?
Dr. Richards is listed at Center for Connected Care 6801 Brecksville Rd, Suite 10/Rk30, Independence, OH 44131. 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 (216) 445-0624. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1649598061. 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 Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Richards have?
Dr. Richards has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, 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.
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