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JULIE RICHARDS PA-C
NPI 1700540820
Physician Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since October 25, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
78.53/100
CMS Quality Rating
257 KNICKERBOCKER DR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15235(412) 443-1589 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 25, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Julie Richards Pa-c NPPES

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

JULIE RICHARDS PA-C (NPI 1700540820) is an individual physician assistant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA063065) and active in the NPI registry since October 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc St Margaret, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700540820
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameJULIE RICHARDSCredential: PA-C
Location Address257 KNICKERBOCKER DRPittsburgh, PA 15235-4728
Mailing Address257 Knickerbocker DrPittsburgh, PA 15235-4728 · (412) 443-1589
Phone(412) 443-1589
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateOctober 25, 2021
NPPES CertifiedOctober 25, 2021
✔ NPI 1700540820 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MA063065
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
257 KNICKERBOCKER DR, Pittsburgh, PA 15235
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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

Julie Richards Pa-c 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.

PECOS PAC ID5092107441
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220118000551
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc St Margaret

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390102
Location815 Freeport RoadPittsburgh, PA 15215 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 15235 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

78.53/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality74.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost53.82

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 Julie Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Julie Richards is 1700540820. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 25, 2021.

Where is Julie Richards located?

Julie Richards practices at 257 Knickerbocker Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. The listed phone number is (412) 443-1589.

What is Julie Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Julie Richards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Julie 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.

Is Julie Richards affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Julie Richards is affiliated with Upmc St Margaret.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Julie Richards was last updated on October 25, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.