Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RICHARDS
Based in Alexandria, LA, Robert J Richards, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Robert graduated from New York Medical College in 1982.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards is a gastroenterology in Alexandria, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Richards's address?
Dr. Richards is listed at 211 4TH ST STE 3F, Alexandria, LA 71301. 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 (318) 625-4149. 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 1033143797. 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 New York Medical College, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Richards have?
Dr. Richards has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, 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 diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (318) 625-4149
- Email not available
Practice Locations
211 4TH ST STE 3F
Alexandria, LA 71301
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
436 services · 391 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
35 |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
31 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
16 |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
15 |
| Control of bleeding of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43255 |
11 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
11 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
15 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
138 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
95 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 gastroenterology specialists in Alexandria 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at New York Medical College 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 7
Providers in LA 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.