Physician Profile
Winston Thomas Richards, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Richards
Winston Thomas Richards, MD practices general surgery in Ocala, FL. Winston is a 1993 graduate of Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Winston is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Winston provided 881 services to 549 patients.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (352) 401-1218
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1234 SE MAGNOLIA EXT UNIT 1
Ocala, FL 34471
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
881 services · 549 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
438 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
168 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
153 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
79 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
29 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
14 |
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 general surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Ocala 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Pennsylvania 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 general surgeon in Ocala, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Richards located?
Dr. Richards is listed at 1234 SE MAGNOLIA EXT UNIT 1, Ocala, FL 34471. 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 (352) 401-1218. 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 1598701567. 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 Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Richards have?
Dr. Richards has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, 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.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Richards's profile verified?
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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