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Dr. Joshua Richards, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Stanford, CA

  • NPI 1700818093
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 943052200
(650) 723-4000
Additional location
5201 Norris Canyon RD Ste 300
San Ramon, CA 945835405
(925) 939-8585
fax (925) 933-2709

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 27, 2024
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0106X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A78751

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1700818093. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,080
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$94,733
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 251 146 $151
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 241 89 $7
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 124 25 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 118 100 $107
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 108 108 $192
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 103 67 $66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 87 87 $132
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 28 25 $80
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 20 16 $67

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Stanford Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 81. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$371
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Axogen 3 $370.82

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$371

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
24
Patients
20
Total drug cost
$135
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 24 20 $135

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joshua Richards's medical specialty?
Dr. Joshua Richards practices Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Stanford, CA.
Where does Dr. Joshua Richards practice?
Dr. Joshua Richards practices at 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 943052200. Office phone: 6507234000.
What is Dr. Joshua Richards's NPI?
Dr. Joshua Richards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700818093, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joshua Richards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joshua Richards accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joshua Richards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.