DR. DARA THOMAS RICHARDS MD
NPI 1083722433
Pediatrics in Bridgeport, CT
About Dr. Dara Thomas Richards Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DARA THOMAS RICHARDS MD (NPI 1083722433) is an individual pediatrics provider in Bridgeport, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (036532) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Yale University School Of Medicine (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Dara Thomas Richards Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Dara Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06605 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Dara Richards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Dara Richards is 1083722433. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 27, 2006.
Where is Dara Richards located?
Dara Richards practices at 968 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605. The listed phone number is (203) 330-6000.
What is Dara Richards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Dara Richards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Dara 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 organization bills Medicare for Dara Richards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dara Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to South-West Community Health Center, Inc (Bridgeport, CT). The 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 Dara Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Dara Richards was last updated on March 27, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Dr. Dara Thomas Richards, MD · NPI 1083722433
Pediatrics physician in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1083722433 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** 036532 (Connecticut)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 968 FAIRFIELD AVE, Bridgeport, CT 06605-1116
- **Phone:** (203) 330-6000 · **Fax:** (203) 339-7190
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** South-West Community Health Center, Inc (NPI 1699703686, Bridgeport, CT), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Yale University School Of Medicine, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 27, 2014
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1083722433) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.