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DR. DOUGLAS ALAN RICHARDS AU.D.
NPI 1942482187
Audiologist in Fountain Valley, CA

Active since November 29, 2007
18643 BROOKHURST ST STE 1D, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708(949) 535-1845(949) 535-1845 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 14, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 14, 2021, Dec 13, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Douglas Alan Richards Au.d. NPPES

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

DR. DOUGLAS ALAN RICHARDS AU.D. (NPI 1942482187) is an individual audiologist in Fountain Valley, California, licensed in California (AU347) and active in the NPI registry since November 2007.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942482187
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. DOUGLAS ALAN RICHARDSCredential: AU.D.
Location Address18643 BROOKHURST ST STE 1DFountain Valley, CA 92708-6709
Mailing Address750 N Commons Dr Ste 200Aurora, IL 60504-7940 · (630) 303-5380 · Fax (630) 303-5385
Phone(949) 535-1845
Fax(949) 535-1845
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 29, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 14, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 14, 2021
✔ NPI 1942482187 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · AU347
Definition
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.
Also ListedAudiologist-Hearing Aid FitterTaxonomy 237600000X · License AU347 (CA)
18643 BROOKHURST ST STE 1D, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Douglas Alan Richards Au.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Douglas Richards reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Connect Hearing Inc
1,711 mi
Hearing Aid Equipment
750 N COMMONS DR STE 200
Aurora, IL 60504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1265700942 (630) 303-5380

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

MS. SHIVA AKHAVAN HIS
Hearing Instrument Specialist
18643 BROOKHURST ST STE 1D
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Orange County (949) 535-1845
LUKAS FELL
Hearing Instrument Specialist
18643 BROOKHURST ST STE 1D
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Orange County (949) 535-1845

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 Douglas Richards's NPI number?

The NPI number for Douglas Richards is 1942482187. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 29, 2007.

Where is Douglas Richards located?

Douglas Richards practices at 18643 Brookhurst St Ste 1D, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. The listed phone number is (949) 535-1845.

What is Douglas Richards's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Douglas Richards enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Douglas Richards is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Douglas Richards's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Douglas Richards reassigns Medicare benefits to Connect Hearing Inc (Aurora, IL). 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 Douglas Richards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Douglas Richards was last updated on April 14, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.