Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Eric Richards, M.D.

Infectious Disease Physician (CMS: Infectious Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Aurora, CO

  • NPI 1831342096
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1550 S Potomac St, Suite 270
Aurora, CO 800125455
(303) 750-8000
fax (303) 750-8000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 14, 2015
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0200X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Colorado #0052671 · Oregon #LL17838
Medicaid
CO #22573372

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1831342096. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
284,510
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$336,625
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0878 Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg 272,760 38 $0
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg 4,096 36 $1
J0875 Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg 3,600 11 $15
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 1,428 88 $67
J1335 Injection, ertapenem sodium, 500 mg 1,102 27 $13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 513 179 $120
96367 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less 312 23 $30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 307 124 $128
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 134 83 $91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 112 106 $175

In context: peer comparison

Among 21 peers in this city , average services per provider: 8,788. This provider delivers 32× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
208
Patients
41
Total drug cost
$56,387
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 25 16 $1,457
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 24 11 $934
Vancomycin Hcl Generic 23 0 $3,906
Fluconazole Generic 22 0 $576
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 20 14 $633
Cefuroxime (Cefuroxime Axetil) Brand 17 0 $2,137
Cephalexin Generic 17 0 $433
Methenamine Hippurate Generic 14 0 $1,414
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 12 0 $658
Metronidazole Generic 12 0 $192

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Eric Richards's medical specialty?
Dr. Eric Richards practices Infectious Disease Physician in Aurora, CO.
Where does Dr. Eric Richards practice?
Dr. Eric Richards practices at 1550 S Potomac St, Aurora, CO 800125455. Office phone: 3037508000.
What is Dr. Eric Richards's NPI?
Dr. Eric Richards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831342096, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Eric Richards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Eric Richards accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Eric Richards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg (HCPCS J0878); Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (HCPCS J0696); Injection, dalbavancin, 5 mg (HCPCS J0875). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.