MELVIN D RICHARDSON MD
NPI 1336158484
Family Medicine in Gary, IN

Active since August 07, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1021 W 5TH AVE, GARY, IN 46402(219) 880-1190(219) 880-0784 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 28, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Melvin D Richardson Md NPPES

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

MELVIN D RICHARDSON MD (NPI 1336158484) is an individual family medicine provider in Gary, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01055493A) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1336158484
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameMELVIN D RICHARDSONCredential: MD
Location Address1021 W 5TH AVEGary, IN 46402-1703
Mailing Address1021 W 5th AveGary, IN 46402-1703 · (219) 880-1190 · Fax (219) 880-0784
Fax(219) 880-0784
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMeharry Medical College School Of MedicineGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateAugust 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 28, 2016
NPI 1336158484 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License Licensed in IN · 01055493A
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1021 W 5TH AVE, Gary, IN 46402

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid200373330IN
Medicare PIN234500001IN
Medicare UPINH60052IN
Other000000220255IN · Anthem, Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

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

Melvin D Richardson 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.

PECOS PAC ID8729154851
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080913000091
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46402 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
$82.04 typical visit price
range $53.07 – $161.76
Typical copayment $20.51 (range $13.26 – $40.44)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.22 typical visit price
range $16.93 – $132.22
Typical copayment $23.55 (range $4.23 – $33.05)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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 15

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

Family Medicine
1021 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46402
Registered Nurse (Community Health)
1021 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46402
Specialist
1021 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46402
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1021 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46402
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1021 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46402
Pharmacist
1021 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46402
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1021 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46402
Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)
1021 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46402

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 Melvin Richardson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melvin Richardson is 1336158484. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 7, 2006.

Where is Melvin Richardson located?

Melvin Richardson practices at 1021 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402. The listed phone number is (219) 880-1190.

What is Melvin Richardson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Melvin Richardson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melvin Richardson 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.

What insurance does Melvin Richardson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Melvin Richardson 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melvin Richardson was last updated on July 28, 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.