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DR. MELANIE RICHARDS DMD
NPI 1699965418
Dentist - Pediatric Dentistry in Walterboro, SC

Active since July 27, 2007
2126 BELLS HWY, WALTERBORO, SC 29488(843) 584-4202 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Dr. Melanie Richards Dmd NPPES

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

DR. MELANIE RICHARDS DMD (NPI 1699965418) is an individual pediatric dentistry provider in Walterboro, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (495) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699965418
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1223P0221X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELANIE RICHARDSCredential: DMD
Location Address2126 BELLS HWYWalterboro, SC 29488-6817
Mailing Address8386 Chisolm Plantation RdEdisto Island, SC 29438-6637 · (864) 444-5170
Phone(843) 584-4202
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 11, 2025
NPPES CertifiedDecember 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1699965418 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · Pediatric DentistryDental Providers
Taxonomy Code1223P0221X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 495
Definition
An age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.
Also ListedDentistTaxonomy 122300000X · License 3152 (SC)
2126 BELLS HWY, Walterboro, SC 29488
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Other Identifiers 4

Other706109United Concordia
MedicaidZ31528SC
Other3126152Blue Cross Blue Shield Of
Other880-09615Blue Cross Blue Shield Of

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and more.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. AMY ZELKO D.D.S.
Dentist (Pediatric Dentistry)
2126 BELLS HWY
WALTERBORO, SC 29488
Colleton County (262) 565-8298
DR. ASHLEY KATE CAUTHEN DMD
Dentist (General Practice)
2126 BELLS HWY
WALTERBORO, SC 29488
Colleton County (843) 584-4202

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 Melanie Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melanie Richards is 1699965418. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2007.

Where is Melanie Richards located?

Melanie Richards practices at 2126 Bells Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488. The listed phone number is (843) 584-4202.

What is Melanie Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Pediatric Dentistry, with taxonomy code 1223P0221X.

What insurance does Melanie Richards accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and 6 other insurers list Melanie 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 Melanie Richards was last updated on December 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.