DR. JOHN B RICHARDSON JR. MD
NPI 1457390981
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Birmingham, AL
About Dr. John B Richardson Jr. Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN B RICHARDSON JR. MD (NPI 1457390981) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (10976) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 6
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. John B Richardson Jr. 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
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 35242 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
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 Richardson's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Richardson is 1457390981. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006.
Where is John Richardson located?
John Richardson practices at 4600 Highway 280 Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35242. The listed phone number is (205) 716-6900.
What is John Richardson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is John Richardson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John 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 John Richardson accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and UnitedHealthcare list John 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 John Richardson was last updated on July 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 31 days 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.
# Dr. John B Richardson Jr., MD · NPI 1457390981
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Birmingham, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1457390981 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 10976 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4600 HIGHWAY 280 STE 200, Birmingham, AL 35242-5186
- **Phone:** (205) 716-6900 · **Fax:** (205) 939-0293
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine, class of 1982
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 009978840 (AL); Other 051502732 (AL); Other 051514814 (AL); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1457390981) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.