DAVID RICHARDS MD
NPI 1154344844
Ophthalmology in Tampa, FL
About David Richards Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DAVID RICHARDS MD (NPI 1154344844) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME30823) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
David Richards Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show David Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 8 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33612 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
TAMPA, FL 33612
TAMPA, FL 33612
TAMPA, FL 33612
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 David Richards's NPI number?
The NPI number for David Richards is 1154344844. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 25, 2006.
Where is David Richards located?
David Richards practices at 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612. The listed phone number is (813) 974-4864.
What is David Richards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is David Richards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. David Richards is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for David Richards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to New Tampa Eye Institute LLC (Wesley Chapel, FL). 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 David 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 David Richards was last updated on February 19, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# David Richards, MD · NPI 1154344844
Ophthalmology physician in Tampa, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1154344844 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** ME30823 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12901 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Tampa, FL 33612-4742
- **Phone:** (813) 974-4864
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** New Tampa Eye Institute LLC (NPI 1417228958, Wesley Chapel, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 19, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Other 93421 (FL); Medicare UPIN B05284 (FL); Medicare PIN 93421X (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1154344844) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.