JAMES E RICHARDS MPT
NPI 1609806991
Physical Therapist in Old Forge, PA
About James E Richards Mpt NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES E RICHARDS MPT (NPI 1609806991) is an individual physical therapist in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (PT012798L) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
- Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities.
- Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function but optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.
- Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries.
- Treat conditions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or integumentary systems.
- Address the negative effects attributable to unique personal and environmental factors as they relate to human performance.
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
James E Richards Mpt 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 James Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Old Forge, PA 18518
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Physical Therapy Associates Of North East Pennsylvania Inc
- 9 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 6
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 18518 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
OLD FORGE, PA 18518
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 James Richards's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Richards is 1609806991. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2006.
Where is James Richards located?
James Richards practices at 501 S Main St, Old Forge, PA 18518. The listed phone number is (570) 457-4099.
What is James Richards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Therapist with taxonomy code 225100000X.
Is James Richards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James 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 James Richards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to Physical Therapy Associates Of Northeast Pennsylvania Inc (Old Forge, PA). 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 James Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Richards accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list James 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Richards was last updated on February 25, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# James E Richards, MPT · NPI 1609806991
Physical Therapist provider in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 3, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609806991 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 3, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Physical Therapist · taxonomy 225100000X
- **State license:** PT012798L (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 501 S MAIN ST, Old Forge, PA 18518-1541
- **Phone:** (570) 457-4099 · **Fax:** (570) 457-7205
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Physical Therapy Associates Of Northeast Pennsylvania Inc (NPI 1326054750, Old Forge, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 25, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609806991) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.