Provider Profile
Melissa J. Richards, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Melissa Richards
Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health, Melissa J. Richards, FNP practices in Westminster, MD. According to Medicare claims data, Melissa cared for 94 Medicare patients across 131 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (410) 751-7246
- Email not available
Practice Locations
844 WASHINGTON RD STE 207
Westminster, MD 21157
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health 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
Addiction & substance use
Anxiety & panic
Attention & learning
Behavioral issues
Cognitive issues
- Brain Fog and Mental Fatigue
- Dementia-Related Agitation and Mood Changes
- Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline
Crisis & safety
Eating disorders
Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Mood swings
- PMDD (Severe PMS)
- Postpartum Depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Obsessions & compulsions
Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
Sleep
Trauma & stress
- Complicated Grief
- Dissociation and Detachment
- Health Anxiety
- Stress-Related Adjustment Issues
- Trauma
Procedures & services
Addiction treatment
Crisis care
Evaluations & testing
- ADHD Testing and Diagnosis
- Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation
- DNA drug response testing
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluation
- FMLA and Mental Health Leave Paperwork
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Second Opinion on Mental Health Diagnosis
Interventional treatments
Medication management
- Antidepressant Prescription
- Antipsychotic Medication Management
- Anxiety Medication Management
- Lab Work for Psychiatric Medications
- Medication Review and Management
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication Management
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Sleep Medication Management
- Stimulant Medication Monitoring
- Switching Antidepressants
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
- Weight Management for Psychiatric Med Side Effects
Telehealth
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
131 services · 94 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
64 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
23 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
Other nurse practitioners in Westminster 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Richards specialize in?
Dr. Richards is a nurse practitioner in Westminster, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Nurse Practitioner — Psychiatric/Mental Health”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Richards located?
Dr. Richards is listed at 844 WASHINGTON RD STE 207, Westminster, MD 21157. 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 (410) 751-7246. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richards's NPI number?
Dr. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1740893650. 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
How long has Dr. Richards been practicing?
Dr. Richards has 6+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2020. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Richards do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richards provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.