DR. JOSEPH PAUL RICHARDS M.D.
NPI 1346539384
Anesthesiology in Durant, OK
About Dr. Joseph Paul Richards M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOSEPH PAUL RICHARDS M.D. (NPI 1346539384) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Durant, Oklahoma, licensed in Oklahoma (31287) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Texoma Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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.
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
Dr. Joseph Paul 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Texoma Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Denison, TXOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES
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 Joseph Richards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Richards is 1346539384. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2011.
Where is Joseph Richards located?
Joseph Richards practices at 1704 Mooney Dr, Durant, OK 74701. The listed phone number is (903) 818-2042.
What is Joseph Richards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Joseph Richards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph 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.
What insurance does Joseph Richards accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Medica and Mending Health list Joseph 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 Joseph Richards affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Richards is affiliated with Texoma Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Richards was last updated on July 29, 2015. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
