Dr Alan B Richards, MD in Shreveport, LA

Dr Alan B Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Specialist" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1975 and has 51 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice and his current practice location is 112 Waters Edge Dr, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 455-5569.

Dr Alan B Richards is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.05012R) 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 1992709745.

Contact Information

	Dr Alan B Richards, MD
	112 Waters Edge Dr, Shreveport, LA 71106-7774
	(318) 455-5569
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Alan B Richards
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	51 Years
Location	112 Waters Edge Dr, Shreveport, 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 Alan B Richards attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1975

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1992709745
Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2005
Last Update Date: 11/24/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 1456416700
Enrollment ID: I20090219000550

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alan B Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1992709745	NPI	-	NPPES
129700001	Other	AR	ARKANSAS MEDICAID
1305553	Medicaid	LA
180046317	Other	LA	RAILROAD MEDICARE
1053315846	Other	LA	GROUP NPI NUMBER
106524503	Other	TX	TEXAS MEDICAID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	05012R (Louisiana)	Secondary
207WX0110X	Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Specialist	MD.05012R (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport	Shreveport, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice	4082902721	512

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 Alan B Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Highland Clinic, A Prof Med Corp
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1053315846 PECOS PAC ID: 3870493463 Enrollment ID: O20040220000551

Entity Name	Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1013374222 PECOS PAC ID: 4082902721 Enrollment ID: O20161012000307

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 Alan B 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 Alan B Richards, MD 112 Waters Edge Dr, Shreveport, LA 71106-7774 Ph: (318) 455-5569	Dr Alan B Richards, MD 112 Waters Edge Dr, Shreveport, LA 71106-7774 Ph: (318) 455-5569

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in Shreveport, LA

Claude Youngblood Bundrick Jr., MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 471 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71106 Phone: 318-795-4770 Fax: 318-795-4775
Rogelio Orillac, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Ophthalmology, Shreveport, LA 71103 Phone: 318-675-7737 Fax: 318-675-5666
Thomas Boone Redens, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Ophthalmology, Shreveport, LA 71103 Phone: 318-675-6901 Fax: 318-675-4819
Mary Ellen Berg, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1068 Winterberry Ln, Shreveport, LA 71106 Phone: 318-469-8400
Ann H Guy, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 471 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71106 Phone: 318-795-4770 Fax: 318-795-4775
Dr. Frederick Randall Kirchner, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 471 Ashley Ridge Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71106 Phone: 318-795-4770 Fax: 318-795-4775
Dr. John D Hinrichsen, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1400 E Bert Kouns Loop, Suite #103, Shreveport, LA 71105 Phone: 318-222-8402 Fax: 318-222-4556

Dr Alan B Richards, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Shreveport, LA