RICHARD L GRIFFITH MD
NPI 1528050838
Internal Medicine in Marietta, GA

Q: What is Richard Griffith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Griffith is 1528050838. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 22, 2005.

Q: What is Richard Griffith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Griffith was last updated on December 17, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.

Active since August 22, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

790 CHURCH ST NE, SUITE 230, MARIETTA, GA 30060(678) 797-8201 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Richard L Griffith Md NPPES

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

RICHARD L GRIFFITH MD (NPI 1528050838) is an individual internal medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (036763) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (1979).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528050838

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameRICHARD L GRIFFITHCredential: MD

Location Address790 CHURCH ST NE, SUITE 230Marietta, GA 30060-7282

Mailing Address790 Church St Ne, Suite 250Marietta, GA 30060-7282 · (678) 797-8201 · Fax (678) 290-8325

Phone(678) 797-8201

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)Graduated 1979

Enumeration DateAugust 22, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 2009

✔ NPI 1528050838 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · 036763

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

790 CHURCH ST NE, Marietta, GA 30060

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Other Identifiers 5

Medicare UPINF20613GA

OtherP00161296GA · Railroad Medicare

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified11SCDFRGA

Medicaid000531968CGA

Other320122GA · Wellcare

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Richard L Griffith 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 ID1759350671

PECOS Enrollment IDI20041001000681

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 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.

Injection, denosumab, 1 mg J0897

Denosumab is a medication given via injection to strengthen your bones. It works by slowing down the cells that break down bone, improving bone density and reducing the risk of fractures. It's often used for osteoporosis treatment.

1,140 services13 patients

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit G0439

An annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan helps prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. It's a subsequent visit, meaning it follows an initial assessment.

198 services198 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.

111 services84 patients

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.

73 services61 patients

Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 96372

This procedure involves administering medication directly under the skin or into a muscle. A small needle is used to inject the drug, allowing it to be absorbed quickly into the bloodstream. It's a common method for delivering a variety of medications.

20 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

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

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Marietta, GA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number110035

Location677 Church StreetMarietta, GA 30060 · Cobb County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wellstar Paulding Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hiram, GA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number110042

Location2518 Jimmy Lee Smith ParkwayHiram, GA 30141 · Paulding County

Piedmont Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number110083

Location1968 Peachtree Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30309 · Fulton County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Austell, GA

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other

CMS Certification Number110143

Location3950 Austell RdAustell, GA 30106 · Cobb County

Birthing friendly

Northside Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number110161

Location1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NEAtlanta, GA 30342 · Fulton County

Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30060 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

$130.64 typical visit price

range $56.84 – $172.43

Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.10)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$100.20 typical visit price

range $18.22 – $140.40

Typical copayment $25.05 (range $4.55 – $35.10)

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

99%301 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Colorectal Cancer Screening

Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer

89%333 patients5/55-star benchmark: 85%

Diabetes: Eye Exam

Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period

61%36 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

90%5,483 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

87%700 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

98%797 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

77%568 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

92%191 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

100%203 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization

Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization

76%399 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%

Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen

100%199 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

93%568 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

67%568 patients4/55-star benchmark: 89%

View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.

54%568 patients

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 19

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

Supplies for maintenance of non-insulin drug infusion catheter, per week (list drugs separately) A4221

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

1 supplier95 claims311 services$18.47 avg. paid by Medicare

Infusion supplies for external drug infusion pump, per cassette or bag (list drugs separately) A4222

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$35.85 avg. paid by Medicare

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

9 suppliers27 claims73 services$5.75 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604