Robert J. Richards, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician · Alexandria, LA
Robert J. Richards, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Alexandria, Louisiana, and NPI 1033143797, issued on Jul 10, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 305163, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert J. Richards
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License numbers
- 305163 LA
MD2015-0273 NM
24534 ND
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 211 4TH St Ste 3F, Alexandria, LA 71301
- Phone
- (318) 625-4149
- Enumerated
- Jul 10, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 1, 2026
- Fax
- (877) 525-2516
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20171024000490); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- New York Medical College, 1982
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest gastroenterology physician records → All 263 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Verify Robert J. Richards in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 305163Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
Industry payments in 2024: $128.97
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 4 group practices
- Ascension Medical Group PromedKalamazoo, MI
- Christus Trinity ClinicShreveport, LA
- Rapides Regional Physician Group, Specialty Care, LLCAlexandria, LA
- Wellstar Medical Group LLCAustell, GA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert J. Richards among 263 gastroenterology physician records in Louisiana
Robert J. Richards, M.D. is one of 263 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
- Graduated1982 · median 2004 among the 207 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 263 gastroenterology physician records in Louisiana.
All 263 in Louisiana → Every provider in Alexandria → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Muhammad Ahmad, M.D.Alexandria, LA 713011891045183
- Amit Ahuja, M.D.Alexandria, LA 713011528061959
- Lindsay Delrie, APRN, FNP-CAlexandria, LA 713011992462493
- Joseph Hollier, MDAlexandria, LA 713011205819703
- Maury Morrison, M.D.Alexandria, LA 713011356334213
- Peyton Plaisance, NPAlexandria, LA 713011700771524
- Jill Vidrine, NPAlexandria, LA 713011558885160
- Harishwar Agarwal, M.D.Alexandria, LA 713031649263690
Common questions
What is Robert J. Richards, M.D.'s NPI number?
Robert J. Richards, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033143797, issued on Jul 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert J. Richards, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 211 4TH St Ste 3F, Alexandria, LA, 71301. Phone: (318) 625-4149. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert J. Richards, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 305163, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.