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JOHN STEUART RICHARDS
NPI 1396846150
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since September 26, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 3B FALK MEDICAL BUILDING, PITTSBURGH, PA 15213(412) 647-6700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 6, 2022, May 24, 2021, Mar 29, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About John Steuart Richards NPPES

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

JOHN STEUART RICHARDS (NPI 1396846150) is an individual rheumatology provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD455725) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside, and is a graduate of Other (1988).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396846150
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RR0500X
Provider Legal NameJOHN STEUART RICHARDS
Location Address3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 3B FALK MEDICAL BUILDINGPittsburgh, PA 15213-3403
Mailing Address2 Hot Metal St, Quantum One Suite 001Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2348
Phone(412) 647-6700
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1988
Enumeration DateSeptember 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 6, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 2, 2022
✔ NPI 1396846150 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · RheumatologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RR0500X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD455725
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.
3601 5TH AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Other Identifiers 1

OtherMD455725PA · License

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

John Steuart Richards 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 ID1052450079
PECOS Enrollment IDI20151109000585
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390164
Location200 Lothrop StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15213 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

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.

CHRISTINE PEOPLES
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 3B FALK MEDICAL BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-6700
RIMA ABDEL MASSIH
Internal Medicine
3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 3A
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 648-6273
NOEL PREVOST
Physician Assistant
3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 5A FALK MEDICAL BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 648-3263
MELODY IVES CRNP
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
3601 5TH AVE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 383-8700
PETER VELDKAMP
Specialist
3601 5TH AVE, 610 FALK MEDICAL BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 647-5399
DR. BRIAN A. POTOSKI PHARM.D.
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
3601 5TH AVE, FALK MEDICAL BLDG., SUITE 3A
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 648-6401
MS. LAURA ELIZABETH HARNISH RDN
Dietitian, Registered
3601 5TH AVE, STE 1-B, ROOM 145-B
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 692-4497
LAURA FERRIS
Specialist
3601 5TH AVE, SUITE 5A FALK MEDICAL BUILDING
PITTSBURGH, PA 15213
Allegheny County (412) 648-3263

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 John Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Richards is 1396846150. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 26, 2006.

Where is John Richards located?

John Richards practices at 3601 5th Ave Suite 3B Falk Medical Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The listed phone number is (412) 647-6700.

What is John Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.

Is John Richards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John 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.

Is John Richards affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, John Richards is affiliated with Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Richards was last updated on September 6, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.