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CARA L RICHARDS
NPI 1003163965
Physician Assistant in Boston, MA

Active since August 10, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA 02115(617) 732-5500(212) 590-5581 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 10, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 10, 2023, Jan 8, 2019, Aug 8, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Cara L Richards NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CARA L RICHARDS (NPI 1003163965) is an individual physician assistant in Boston, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (PA5828) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Brigham And Women's Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003163965
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameCARA L RICHARDS
Location Address75 FRANCIS STBoston, MA 02115-6110
Mailing Address75 Francis StBoston, MA 02115-6110 · (617) 732-5500 · Fax (212) 590-5581
Phone(617) 732-5500
Fax(212) 590-5581
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateAugust 10, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 10, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 10, 2023
✔ NPI 1003163965 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in MA · PA5828
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
75 FRANCIS ST, Boston, MA 02115
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Cara Louise O'neill

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Cara L Richards is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5496984049
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190306000927
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
38 services31 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Brigham And Women's Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number220110
Location75 Francis StreetBoston, MA 02115 · Suffolk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02115 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$97.64 typical visit price
range $63.72 – $189.86
Typical copayment $24.41 (range $15.93 – $47.46)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$78.84 typical visit price
range $21.07 – $155.29
Typical copayment $19.71 (range $5.26 – $38.82)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

RUMA RAJBHANDARI
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Suffolk County (617) 525-6841
WENYA LINDA BI
Neurological Surgery
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Suffolk County (203) 645-9485
CHI YUEN CHAN M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Suffolk County (617) 732-5500
JENNIFER MICHELLE THOMAS MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
75 FRANCIS ST, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Suffolk County (617) 732-6248
GAURAV SHARMA M.D.
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
75 FRANCIS ST, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Suffolk County (951) 259-0890
DR. EUGENE RICHARDSON MD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Suffolk County (617) 732-8881
YEU-SHIN CINDY CHANG M.D., M.P.H.
Emergency Medicine
75 FRANCIS ST, BWH DEPT. OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Suffolk County (617) 732-8070
LARA COAKLEY
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Suffolk County (617) 732-5500

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Cara Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cara Richards is 1003163965. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 10, 2012. The provider is also known as Cara Louise O'neill.

Where is Cara Richards located?

Cara Richards practices at 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115. The listed phone number is (617) 732-5500.

What is Cara Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Cara Richards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cara Richards is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Cara Richards affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Cara Richards is affiliated with Brigham And Women's Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cara Richards was last updated on October 10, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.