Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Richards, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Gretna, LA

  • NPI 1376539551
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
175 Hector Ave
Gretna, LA 700562590
(504) 349-6925
fax (504) 362-5310
Mailing address
1101 Medical Center Blvd, Attn: Heidi Gwinn
Marrero, LA 700723147

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #024929
Medicaid
LA #1139190

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1376539551. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
409
Distinct HCPCS
2
Medicare allowed
$35,924
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 305 157 $96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 104 82 $65

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 157. This provider delivers 2.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,878
Transactions
141
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 21 $470.19
ABBVIE INC. 23 $408.67
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 14 $385.29
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 16 $276.17
Ardelyx, Inc. 8 $197.54
Novo Nordisk Inc 11 $156.25
PFIZER INC. 11 $146.82
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $124.99
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6 $115.96
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 6 $111.34
Dexcom, Inc. 5 $102.43
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 6 $101.33
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 5 $80.17
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC 5 $73.16
Abbott Laboratories 3 $61.61

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,878

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,874
Patients
1,315
Total drug cost
$49,221
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 618 179 $3,301
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 586 171 $7,220
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 498 114 $6,717
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 413 124 $5,068
Gabapentin Generic 335 81 $5,628
Lisinopril Generic 325 84 $2,055
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Generic 297 76 $3,492
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 242 78 $3,435
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 240 63 $2,532
Furosemide Generic 236 63 $1,019

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Richards's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Richards practices Family Medicine Physician in Gretna, LA.
Where does Dr. Christopher Richards practice?
Dr. Christopher Richards practices at 175 Hector Ave, Gretna, LA 700562590. Office phone: 5043496925.
What is Dr. Christopher Richards's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Richards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376539551, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Richards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Richards accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Richards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.