Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Laura Richards, PHARMD

Pharmacist · Albuquerque, NM

Laura Richards, PHARMD is a pharmacist with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1376975722, issued on Aug 7, 2013. Check the license (New Mexico RP00008049, as entered in NPPES) with the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1376975722
Name
Laura Richards
Credential
PHARMD
Primary taxonomy
Pharmacist 183500000X
License number
RP00008049 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8040 Academy RD NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111
Phone
(505) 823-4480
Enumerated
Aug 7, 2013
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 8040 Academy RD NE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Elizabeth Archuleta, PHARM.D.Pharmacist1255881462
  2. Janet Dosher, RPHPharmacist1427242304
  3. Jian Lee, RPHPharmacist1770936437
  4. Janece Lyle, PHARMDPharmacist1740885649
  5. Andrea Parra, RPHPharmacist1356641393
  6. Carol Wells, RPHPharmacist1497932628

Verify Laura Richards in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich New Mexico board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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36% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pharmacist in 2024

162 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries, against an average of 119 among the 28,524 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 100% of claims.

  1. Laura Richards162
  2. Specialty average119

Most prescribed

  1. Abrysvo87 claims
  2. Shingrix42 claims
  3. Arexvy19 claims
  4. Boostrix Tdap12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

912 pharmacist records list a Albuquerque practice address

They are 912 of the 24,162 NPPES records with a Albuquerque practice address, and 1,961 pharmacist records in New Mexico.

Other pharmacist records in New Mexico

  1. Carolyn Abante, RPHSanta Fe, NM1952668477
  2. Jennifer Abernathy, PHARM.D.Albuquerque, NM1093184285
  3. Sandra Abeyta, RPHAlbuquerque, NM1447598651
  4. Robin Abraham, PHARMDAlbuquerque, NM1760884274
  5. Kayla Achen, PHARMDAlbuquerque, NM1427458355
  6. Ifeoma AchusimAlbuquerque, NM1316272776
  7. Eric Ackley, PHARMDLas Cruces, NM1841650207
  8. Ana Acosta, PHARMDAlbuquerque, NM1427708221
  9. Joaquin Acosta, PHARMD.Las Cruces, NM1134600976
  10. Madison Adams, RPHShiprock, NM1255833018

Common questions

What is Laura Richards, PHARMD's NPI number?

Laura Richards, PHARMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376975722, issued on Aug 7, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laura Richards, PHARMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8040 Academy RD NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87111. Phone: (505) 823-4480. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laura Richards, PHARMD's license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number RP00008049, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Laura Richards, PHARMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laura Richards, PHARMD had 162 Medicare Part D claims for 145 beneficiaries; the average among pharmacist prescribers was 119. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.