RICHARD JOSEPH RICHARDSON JR. O.D.
NPI 1881662500
Optometrist in Scranton, PA
About Richard Joseph Richardson Jr. O.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD JOSEPH RICHARDSON JR. O.D. (NPI 1881662500) is an individual optometrist in Scranton, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OEG003077) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Richard Joseph Richardson Jr. O.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Richardson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Erie, PA 16565
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 191 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18508 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Richard Richardson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Richardson is 1881662500. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 9, 2006.
Where is Richard Richardson located?
Richard Richardson practices at Route 6, Viewmont Mall Sears Optical, Scranton, PA 18508. The listed phone number is (570) 969-0342.
What is Richard Richardson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Richard Richardson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Richardson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Richardson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Richardson reassigns Medicare benefits to Visionworks, Inc. (Erie, 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 Richard Richardson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Richardson accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and 6 other insurers list Richard Richardson 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 Richard Richardson was last updated on September 28, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Richard Joseph Richardson Jr., O.D. · NPI 1881662500
Optometrist provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1881662500 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** OEG003077 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** ROUTE 6, VIEWMONT MALL, SEARS OPTICAL, Scranton, PA 18508
- **Phone:** (570) 969-0342
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Visionworks, Inc. (NPI 1063579837, Erie, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 28, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1881662500) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.