KRISTEN NICOLE RICHARDS M.D.
NPI 1558628867
Dermatology in Houston, TX
About Kristen Nicole Richards M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISTEN NICOLE RICHARDS M.D. (NPI 1558628867) is an individual dermatology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (Q5918) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kristen Nicole 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Kristen Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,675 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
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.
Houston Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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.
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.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Kristen Richards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristen Richards is 1558628867. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2012. The provider is also known as Kristen Nicole Keck M.D..
Where is Kristen Richards located?
Kristen Richards practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 792-2991.
What is Kristen Richards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dermatology with taxonomy code 207N00000X.
Is Kristen Richards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristen 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Kristen Richards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to Physicians Referral Service (Houston, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kristen Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristen Richards accept?
Health plans from Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. list Kristen 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 Kristen Richards affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristen Richards is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristen Richards was last updated on May 16, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Kristen Nicole Richards, M.D. · NPI 1558628867
Dermatology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 12, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1558628867 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 12, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Dermatology · taxonomy 207N00000X
- **State license:** Q5918 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030
- **Phone:** (713) 792-2991
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 16, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 380575601 (TX); Other 380575602 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1558628867) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.