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DR. RYAN COLBY RICHARDS M.D.
NPI 1043505498
Anesthesiology in San Antonio, TX

Active since June 14, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
45 NE LOOP 410, SUITE 900, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216(210) 375-7790 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 23, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Ryan Colby Richards M.d. NPPES

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

DR. RYAN COLBY RICHARDS M.D. (NPI 1043505498) is an individual anesthesiology provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q5260) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043505498
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RYAN COLBY RICHARDSCredential: M.D.
Location Address45 NE LOOP 410, SUITE 900San Antonio, TX 78216-5832
Mailing Address45 Ne Loop 410, Suite 900San Antonio, TX 78216-5832 · (210) 375-7790
Phone(210) 375-7790
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 23, 2016
✔ NPI 1043505498 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · Q5260
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
45 NE LOOP 410, San Antonio, TX 78216
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare PIN449880YKUXTX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Ryan Colby Richards M.d. 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 ID8224348784
PECOS Enrollment IDI20151112002130
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ryan Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Texas Anesthesia Team PLLC
5.1 mi
Anesthesiology
8706 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 104
San Antonio, TX 78240
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467037937 (210) 764-6819
Independent Physicians Network PLLC
247 mi
Anesthesiology
3625 N HALL ST # 800
Dallas, TX 75219
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 495 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1396274676 (214) 252-3500

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe

Acute Care Hospitals · Conroe, TX
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450222
Location504 Medical Center BlvdConroe, TX 77304 · Montgomery County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Acute Care Hospitals · Kingwood, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450775
Location22999 Us Hwy 59Kingwood, TX 77325 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%1,081 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care: Use of Checklist or Protocol for Direct Transfer of Care from Procedure Room to Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who undergo a procedure under anesthesia and are admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) directly from the anesthetizing location, who have a documented use of a checklist or protocol for the transfer of care from…
100%104 patients
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…
100%425 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

DR. KEITH NEAL SUMNER M.D.
Anesthesiology
45 NE LOOP 410, SUITE 900
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Bexar County (210) 375-7760
COURTNEY LUTZ
Physical Therapist
45 NE LOOP 410
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Bexar County (210) 457-2000
TARA S FROST M.D.
Anesthesiology
45 NE LOOP 410, SUITE 900
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Bexar County (210) 375-7790
VAUCHERIA CARTER-RUBENSTEIN MD
Anesthesiology
45 NE LOOP 410, SUITE 900
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Bexar County (210) 375-7790
DR. BETTY JON HEALY M.D.
Anesthesiology
45 NE LOOP 410, SUITE 900
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Bexar County (210) 375-7730
DR. CLAIRE KLINE HOLSHOUSER M.D.
Anesthesiology
45 NE LOOP 410
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Bexar County (210) 375-7730
DR. ALEXANDRIA ELIZABETH RUDD M.D.
Anesthesiology
45 NE LOOP 410, SUITE 900
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Bexar County (210) 375-7780
STEPHANIE ANNE BOUVIER M.D.
Anesthesiology
45 NE LOOP 410, SUITE #900
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Bexar County (210) 375-7790

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 Ryan Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ryan Richards is 1043505498. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2011.

Where is Ryan Richards located?

Ryan Richards practices at 45 NE Loop 410 Suite 900, San Antonio, TX 78216. The listed phone number is (210) 375-7790.

What is Ryan Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Ryan Richards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ryan 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ryan Richards's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ryan Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Texas Anesthesia Team PLLC (San Antonio, TX) and Independent Physicians Network PLLC (Dallas, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ryan Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ryan Richards accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Ryan Richards as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Ryan Richards affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ryan Richards is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Conroe and Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ryan Richards was last updated on March 23, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.