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DR. CHRISTOPHER L RICHARDS MD
NPI 1376539551
Family Medicine in Gretna, LA

Q: What is Christopher Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Richards is 1376539551. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 23, 2005.

Q: What is Christopher Richards's specialty?

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

Active since September 23, 2005PECOS Enrolled

96.9/100

CMS Quality Rating

175 HECTOR AVE, GRETNA, LA 70056(504) 349-6925(504) 362-5310 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Dr. Christopher L Richards Md NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTOPHER L RICHARDS MD (NPI 1376539551) is an individual family medicine provider in Gretna, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (024929) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with West Jefferson Medical Center, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1376539551

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER L RICHARDSCredential: MD

Location Address175 HECTOR AVEGretna, LA 70056-2590

Mailing Address1101 Medical Center Blvd, Attn: Heidi GwinnMarrero, LA 70072-3147 · (504) 349-1297 · Fax (504) 349-1146

Phone(504) 349-6925

Fax(504) 362-5310

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New OrleansGraduated 2000

Enumeration DateSeptember 23, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026

✔ NPI 1376539551 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 024929

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.

175 HECTOR AVE, Gretna, LA 70056

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1139190LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.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. Christopher L 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.

PECOS PAC ID6709920994

PECOS Enrollment IDI20100225000939

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

327 services156 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

79 services67 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

West Jefferson Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Marrero, LA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number190039

Location1101 Medical Center BlvdMarrero, LA 70072 · Jefferson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Touro Infirmary

Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number190046

Location1401 Foucher StreetNew Orleans, LA 70115 · Orleans County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70056 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

$86.76 typical visit price

range $55.50 – $170.30

Typical copayment $21.69 (range $13.87 – $42.57)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$98.35 typical visit price

range $17.42 – $138.03

Typical copayment $24.58 (range $4.35 – $34.50)

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.

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.

96.9/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

77.77

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Reported Quality Measures

Urinary Incontinence: Assessment of Presence or Absence of Urinary Incontinence in Women Aged 65 Years and Older

Percentage of female patients aged 65 years and older who were assessed for the presence or absence of urinary incontinence within 12 months

100%98 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

5 suppliers11 claims11 services$7.94 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

5 suppliers11 claims42 services$1.50 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers17 claims17 services$14.02 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers17 claims17 services$58.53 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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