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RICHARD LESTER RICHTER M.D.
NPI 1922097591
Anesthesiology in Rock Hill, SC

Active since October 17, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.44/100
CMS Quality Rating
222 S HERLONG AVE, ROCK HILL, SC 29732(803) 329-6711(803) 329-5120 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Richard Lester Richter M.d. NPPES

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

RICHARD LESTER RICHTER M.D. (NPI 1922097591) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Rock Hill, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (16986) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Medical Center, and is a graduate of Wake Forest University School Of Medicine (1989).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922097591
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD LESTER RICHTERCredential: M.D.
Location Address222 S HERLONG AVERock Hill, SC 29732-1158
Mailing AddressPo Box 2974Rock Hill, SC 29732-4974 · (803) 985-4551 · Fax (803) 985-4543
Phone(803) 329-6711
Fax(803) 329-5120
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWake Forest University School Of MedicineGraduated 1989
Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 14, 2025
NPPES CertifiedMay 14, 2025
✔ NPI 1922097591 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in SC · 16986
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
222 S HERLONG AVE, Rock Hill, SC 29732
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid169864SC
OtherA9394Medcost

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc.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

Richard Lester Richter M.d. 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 ID8426954702
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110705000106
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Richter reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesia Associates Of Rock Hill, P.A.
Same address
Anesthesiology
222 S HERLONG AVE, ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT
Rock Hill, SC 29732
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Anesthesia Associates Of Rock Hill PA
  • 98 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811977200 (803) 329-6711
Chs Anesthesia Services Group Inc
30 mi
Anesthesiology
8800 N TRYON ST
Charlotte, NC 28262
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,212 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346649415 (704) 863-6000
Cep America - Anesthesia PC
189 mi
Anesthesiology
25 HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 70 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1639995830 (843) 681-6122
Medstream Anesthesia PLLC
909 mi
Anesthesiology
2221 LAKESIDE BLVD STE 600
Richardson, TX 75082
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 553 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649616160 (828) 210-9386

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 4

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
20 services19 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen 00790
Anesthesia for an upper abdomen procedure involves using medications to help you feel no pain during the operation. It can be general, where you're unconscious, or regional, where just the abdomen area is numbed. It ensures comfort and stillness, aiding a successful procedure.
20 services19 patients
Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope 00914
Anesthesia is used during the removal of the prostate to ensure you feel no discomfort. An endoscope, a thin tube with a camera, aids in viewing the area. This procedure involves the careful administration of medicines to help you sleep and prevent pain.
12 services12 patients
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 64447
This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent and/or steroid into a nerve in your thigh. It's done to alleviate pain or inflammation. A needle will be carefully positioned near the nerve, and the medicine will be administered.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Piedmont Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Rock Hill, SC
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number420002
Location1731 Frank Gaston BlvdRock Hill, SC 29732 · York County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

84.44/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.33
Improvement Activities40
Cost69.53

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.

NOVANT MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
222 S HERLONG AVE, PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER WOMEN'S TOWER 2
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
York County (704) 384-5701
STEPHEN BARR MD
Emergency Medicine
222 S HERLONG AVE
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
York County (803) 329-6849
PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Physiological Laboratory
222 S HERLONG AVE
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
York County (803) 328-0888
DR. TIFFANY DENISE JACKSON MD
Emergency Medicine
222 S HERLONG AVE
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
York County (803) 325-6301
ROBERT W. BAKER M.D.
Anesthesiology
222 S HERLONG AVE
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
York County (803) 329-6711
MRS. REBECCA L KUPRYS APRN
Hospitalist
222 S HERLONG AVE
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
York County (803) 329-1234
ERICKA NORRIS APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
222 S HERLONG AVE
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
York County (803) 329-1234
DR. EDWIN IYERE OZUA M.D.
Internal Medicine
222 S HERLONG AVE
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
York County (803) 324-1950

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 Richter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Richter is 1922097591. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2005.

Where is Richard Richter located?

Richard Richter practices at 222 S Herlong Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29732. The listed phone number is (803) 329-6711.

What is Richard Richter's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Richard Richter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Richter 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 Richard Richter's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Richter reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Anesthesia Associates Of Rock Hill, P.A. (Rock Hill, SC), Chs Anesthesia Services Group Inc (Charlotte, NC), Cep America - Anesthesia PC (Hilton Head Island, SC) and Medstream Anesthesia PLLC (Richardson, TX). 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 Richard Richter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Richard Richter accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Richard Richter 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 Richard Richter affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Richard Richter is affiliated with Piedmont Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Richter was last updated on May 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.