Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Paul Richards, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician · Emergency Medicine Physician · St Petersburg, FL

  • NPI 1275896797
  • 14 yrs on file
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4900 49Th St N
St Petersburg, FL 337095902
(727) 521-5510
Mailing address
283 18Th Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 337052736

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 28, 2021
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Florida #ME123018 · Pennsylvania #MT202022

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1275896797. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
431
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$54,370
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 172 172 $176
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 116 111 $8
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 71 71 $211
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 58 57 $122
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 14 14 $73

In context: peer comparison

Among 24 peers in this city , average services per provider: 115. This provider delivers 3.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$154
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, Inc. 1 $129.26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $25.16

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$154

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
48
Patients
48
Total drug cost
$1,689
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 20 20 $164
Cefpodoxime Proxetil Generic 16 16 $1,477
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 12 12 $48

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Paul Richards's medical specialty?
Dr. Paul Richards practices Emergency Medicine Physician in St Petersburg, FL.
Where does Dr. Paul Richards practice?
Dr. Paul Richards practices at 4900 49Th St N, St Petersburg, FL 337095902. Office phone: 7275215510.
What is Dr. Paul Richards's NPI?
Dr. Paul Richards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275896797, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Paul Richards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Critical care (HCPCS 99291). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.