Provider Profile
Laura A. Richards, D.P.M.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Richards
Laura A. Richards, D.P.M. is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in podiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Laura cared for 236 Medicare patients across 335 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views.
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
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (281) 407-7955
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4801 WOODWAY DR STE 373W
Houston, TX 77056
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
335 services · 236 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
86 | |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
25 | |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
43 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
19 | |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
18 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
122 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 |
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 podiatry specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Laura A. Richards specialize in?
Laura A. Richards is a podiatry in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Laura A. Richards located?
Laura A. Richards is listed at 4801 Woodway Dr Ste 373W, Houston, TX 77056. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Laura A. Richards's phone number?
The number on file is (281) 407-7955. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Laura A. Richards's NPI number?
Laura A. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1295141356. 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 Laura A. Richards train?
Laura A. Richards attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Laura A. Richards been practicing?
Laura A. Richards has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Laura A. Richards do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura A. Richards performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Laura A. Richards confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laura A. Richards. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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