Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Axelrod, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Interventional Cardiology Physician · Sacramento, CA

  • NPI 1437147923
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 47 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2800 L St, 6Th Floor
Sacramento, CA 958165616
(916) 887-4040
fax (916) 887-4045
Mailing address
10470 Old Placerville RD, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 958272539

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 22, 2015
Year of graduation
1979 — 47 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G43153
Medicaid
CA #00G431530

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437147923. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,562
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$250,559
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 694 321 $135
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 354 349 $71
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 212 151 $15
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 208 98 $123
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 166 136 $8
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 158 69 $219
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 134 47 $25
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 132 127 $212
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 103 36 $31
93297 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days 79 13 $27

In context: peer comparison

Among 35 peers in this city , average services per provider: 139. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,443
Transactions
15
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 4 $324.13
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $319.86
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $224.24
Recor Medical Inc 1 $182.43
CVRx, Inc. 3 $153.08
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $115.88
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $103.96
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $18.97

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,443

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,028
Patients
597
Total drug cost
$437,657
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 315 87 $5,203
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 275 86 $6,154
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 216 64 $324,024
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 189 57 $2,277
Losartan Potassium Generic 162 43 $2,544
Lisinopril Generic 146 42 $1,483
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 111 30 $1,318
Furosemide Generic 110 42 $1,204
Carvedilol Generic 103 28 $1,917
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 75 21 $1,535

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Axelrod's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Axelrod practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Sacramento, CA.
Where does Dr. Richard Axelrod practice?
Dr. Richard Axelrod practices at 2800 L St, Sacramento, CA 958165616. Office phone: 9168874040.
What is Dr. Richard Axelrod's NPI?
Dr. Richard Axelrod's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437147923, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Axelrod accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Axelrod accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Axelrod commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.