ROCCO RICHARDS
NPI 1679912729
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Houston, TX
About Rocco Richards NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ROCCO RICHARDS (NPI 1679912729) is an individual infectious disease provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (S5753) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Rocco Richards 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77006 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.
HOUSTON, TX 77006
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 Rocco Richards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rocco Richards is 1679912729. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2013.
Where is Rocco Richards located?
Rocco Richards practices at 1415 California St, Houston, TX 77006. The listed phone number is (832) 548-5000.
What is Rocco Richards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Rocco Richards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rocco 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.
What insurance does Rocco Richards accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 6 other insurers list Rocco 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 Rocco Richards was last updated on November 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Rocco Richards · NPI 1679912729
Infectious Disease physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 21, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679912729 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 21, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease · taxonomy 207RI0200X
- **State license:** S5753 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1415 CALIFORNIA ST, Houston, TX 77006-2602
- **Phone:** (832) 548-5000
## 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:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 18, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679912729) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.