Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RICHARDS
Michael D. Richards, PA-C is a physician assistant practising in Columbia, SC. Michael is also listed as specialising in physician assistant — surgical.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards is a physician assistant in Columbia, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richards's address?
Dr. Richards is listed at 1120 ROBERTS BRANCH PKWY STE 200, Columbia, SC 29203. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Richards?
The number on file is (803) 296-9206. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards's National Provider Identifier is 1811969975. 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 train?
Dr. Richards attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Richards have?
Dr. Richards has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Richards perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Richards performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and 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
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (803) 296-9206
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1120 ROBERTS BRANCH PKWY STE 200
Columbia, SC 29203
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,111 services · 2,088 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
173 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
13 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
184 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
108 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
108 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
104 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
77 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
77 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
58 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
33 |
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 physician assistants at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.