MS. RACHEL M RICHARDS MS, APRN, BC
NPI 1629143532
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health in Peabody, MA
About Ms. Rachel M Richards Ms, Aprn, Bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. RACHEL M RICHARDS MS, APRN, BC (NPI 1629143532) is an individual adult health provider in Peabody, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (217110) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Anna Jaques Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Burlington.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Ms. Rachel M Richards Ms, Aprn, Bc 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Rachel Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Peabody, MA 01960
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1538194980 (Massachusetts)
- 1,841 clinicians in this Medicare group
Newburyport, MA 01950
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 90 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
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Anna Jaques Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Newburyport, MABeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAWinchester Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winchester, MALahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
Acute Care Hospitals · Burlington, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 01960 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PEABODY, MA 01960
PEABODY, MA 01960
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 Rachel Richards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rachel Richards is 1629143532. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 24, 2006.
Where is Rachel Richards located?
Rachel Richards practices at 1 Essex Center Dr Lahey Northshore, Peabody, MA 01960. The listed phone number is (978) 538-4322.
What is Rachel Richards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Adult Health, with taxonomy code 363LA2200X.
Is Rachel Richards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rachel 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 organizations bill Medicare for Rachel Richards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rachel Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lahey Clinic, Inc (Peabody, MA) and Seacoast Affiliated Group Practice, Inc. (Newburyport, MA). Each 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 Rachel Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rachel Richards accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Taro Health list Rachel 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 Rachel Richards affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rachel Richards is affiliated with Anna Jaques Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Winchester Hospital and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rachel Richards was last updated on February 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.
# Ms. Rachel M Richards, MS, APRN, BC · NPI 1629143532
Adult Health physician in Peabody, Massachusetts. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629143532 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health · taxonomy 363LA2200X
- **State license:** 217110 (Massachusetts)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 ESSEX CENTER DR, LAHEY NORTHSHORE, Peabody, MA 01960-2901
- **Phone:** (978) 538-4322 · **Fax:** (978) 538-4720
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Lahey Clinic, Inc (NPI 1063447316, Peabody, MA); Seacoast Affiliated Group Practice, Inc. (NPI 1801892344, Newburyport, MA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 20, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0382281 (MA); Medicaid 110018885A (MA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629143532) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.