Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ken Richards

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Specialist · Chicago, IL

  • NPI 1477545937
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2320 E 93Rd St, Trinity Hospital
Chicago, IL 606173983
(773) 324-0553
fax (773) 324-0553
Mailing address
2320 E 93Rd Street, 1
Chicago, IL 606165256

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 13, 2012
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Illinois #036-114696 · Virginia #0101233117
Medicaid
VA #007312881

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1477545937. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
125
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$13,382
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 31 14 $42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 28 28 $119
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 25 25 $169
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 24 23 $91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 17 17 $137

In context: peer comparison

Among 54 peers in Chicago Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 84. This provider delivers 1.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$187
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 3 $61.84
Reprise Biomedical, INC. 1 $36.69
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $27.32
Kerecis Limited 1 $22.81
Organogenesis INC. 1 $21.54
Hartmann USA, INC. 1 $16.30

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$187

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
31
Patients
31
Total drug cost
$135
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 31 31 $135

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ken Richards's medical specialty?
Dr. Ken Richards practices Surgery Physician in Chicago, IL.
Where does Dr. Ken Richards practice?
Dr. Ken Richards practices at 2320 E 93Rd St, Chicago, IL 606173983. Office phone: 7733240553.
What is Dr. Ken Richards's NPI?
Dr. Ken Richards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477545937, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ken Richards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ken Richards accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ken Richards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.