Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Richards, M.D.

Specialist (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Los Angeles, CA

  • NPI 1235227778
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 5.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 49 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6222 W Manchester Ave, Ste A
Los Angeles, CA 900453801
(310) 670-1840
fax (310) 670-4016

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 9, 2012
Year of graduation
1977 — 49 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
174400000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G37794
Medicaid
CA #GR0080020

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1235227778. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
16,694
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$671,949
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 1,394 140 $53
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 1,393 140 $67
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 811 53 $83
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 745 303 $7
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 644 278 $98
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 581 257 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 546 211 $139
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated 505 250 $4
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 467 243 $16
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free 465 242 $9

In context: peer comparison

Among 38 peers in Los Angeles Specialist, average services per provider: 239. This provider delivers 70× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$689
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $296.58
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $168.01
Janssen Biotech, INC. 1 $125.61
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $23.25
Alk-Abello, INC 1 $20.65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $19.43
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $17.74
Pfizer INC. 1 $17.72

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$689

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,168
Patients
547
Total drug cost
$259,887
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 479 133 $6,737
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide (Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide) Brand 189 52 $3,969
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 174 49 $1,958
Metformin Hcl Generic 171 53 $1,664
Gabapentin Generic 156 30 $3,636
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 144 24 $161,843
Naproxen Generic 118 41 $1,097
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 117 26 $1,780
Losartan Potassium Generic 115 36 $1,771
Trazodone Hcl Generic 106 24 $1,420

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Richards's medical specialty?
Dr. James Richards practices Specialist in Los Angeles, CA.
Where does Dr. James Richards practice?
Dr. James Richards practices at 6222 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900453801. Office phone: 3106701840.
What is Dr. James Richards's NPI?
Dr. James Richards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235227778, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Richards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Richards accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Richards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month (HCPCS 99457); Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.