Robert J Richards, MD in Alexandria, LA - Medicare Gastroenterology

Robert J Richards, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Alexandria, Louisiana. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1982 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Rapides Regional Physician Group, Specialty Care, Llc, Wellstar Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 211 4th St Ste 3f, Alexandria, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 625-4149.

Robert J Richards is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2015-0273) 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 1033143797.

Contact Information

	Robert J Richards, MD
	211 4th St Ste 3f, Alexandria, LA 71301-8421
	(318) 625-4149
	(877) 525-2516

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Robert J Richards
Gender	Male
Speciality	Gastroenterology
Experience	43 Years
Location	211 4th St Ste 3f, Alexandria, 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:

Robert J Richards attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1982

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1033143797
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
Last Update Date: 08/20/2025

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 0840382305
Enrollment ID: I20171024000490

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Robert J Richards such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1033143797	NPI	-	NPPES
431084YY54	Other	NM	MEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	305163 (Louisiana)	Secondary
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	MD2015-0273 (New Mexico)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Rapides Regional Medical Center	Alexandria, LA	Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital	Austell, GA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Rapides Regional Physician Group, Specialty Care, Llc	3375646466	39
Wellstar Medical Group Llc	6709065402	2734

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. Robert J Richards allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Rapides Healthcare System Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1366618837 PECOS PAC ID: 0446163158 Enrollment ID: O20040412001031

Entity Name	Rapides Regional Physician Group, Specialty Care, Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1043309016 PECOS PAC ID: 3375646466 Enrollment ID: O20070309000364

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. Robert J 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
Robert J Richards, MD 201 4th St Ste 3f, Alexandria, LA 71301-8421 Ph: (318) 625-4149	Robert J Richards, MD 211 4th St Ste 3f, Alexandria, LA 71301-8421 Ph: (318) 625-4149

Reviews and Comments

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Dr. Bruce W Barton, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 201 4th St Ste 3d, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: 318-473-9701 Fax: 318-473-9705
Dr. Hafez Halawani, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3330 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: 318-448-6917 Fax: 318-448-6866
Dr. Arun K Karsan, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 201 4th St, Suite 2d, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: 318-442-7867 Fax: 318-442-3015
Dr. Kelly Ryder, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3330 Masonic Dr, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: 318-320-4422
Dr. Vikram Singh Nijjar, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2108 Texas Ave, Suite 2061, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: 318-448-1041 Fax: 318-448-0895
Dr. Naseem A Jaffrani, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 501 Medical Center Dr, Suite 250, Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: 318-473-4613 Fax: 318-445-7129

Robert J Richards, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Alexandria, LA