Dr Christopher L Richards, MD in Gretna, LA

Dr Christopher L Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Gretna, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice New Orleans Physician Services Inc and his current practice location is 175 Hector Ave, Gretna, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 349-6925.

Dr Christopher L Richards is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 024929) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1376539551.

Contact Information

	Dr Christopher L Richards, MD
	175 Hector Ave, Gretna, LA 70056-2590
	(504) 349-6925
	(504) 362-5310

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Christopher L Richards
Gender	Male
Speciality	Family Practice
Experience	24 Years
Location	175 Hector Ave, Gretna, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Christopher L Richards attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 2000

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1376539551
Provider Enumeration Date: 09/23/2005
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6709920994
Enrollment ID: I20100225000939

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher L Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1376539551	NPI	-	NPPES
1139190	Medicaid	LA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207Q00000X	Family Medicine	024929 (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
West Jefferson Medical Center	Marrero, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
New Orleans Physician Services Inc	5294057824	128

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Christopher L Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	West Jefferson Physician Services
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1417966193 PECOS PAC ID: 4486546215 Enrollment ID: O20040326000847

Entity Name	New Orleans Physician Services Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1396169678 PECOS PAC ID: 5294057824 Enrollment ID: O20141209002021

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Christopher L Richards is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Christopher L Richards, MD 1101 Medical Center Blvd, Attn: Heidi Gwinn, Marrero, LA 70072-3147 Ph: (504) 349-1297	Dr Christopher L Richards, MD 175 Hector Ave, Gretna, LA 70056-2590 Ph: (504) 349-6925

Reviews and Comments

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Lydia Anne Breskin, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 91 Westbank Expy Ste 440, Gretna, LA 70053 Phone: 504-584-0300 Fax: 504-754-2150
Dr. Bertha H Daniels, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 175 Hector Ave, Gretna, LA 70056 Phone: 504-349-6925 Fax: 504-362-5310
Ngoc-thuy Thi Bui, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 435 Lapalco Blvd, Suite 1, Gretna, LA 70056 Phone: 504-392-4114 Fax: 504-533-8622
Dr. Janice S Glenn, M.D. Family Medicine Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 2600 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite 201 A, Gretna, LA 70056 Phone: 504-391-1087 Fax: 504-391-1073

Dr Christopher L Richards, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Gretna, LA