Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melissa Richards, FNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Westminster, MD

  • NPI 1740893650
  • MIPS 69.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 6 yrs on file
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
844 Washington RD Ste 207
Westminster, MD 211576664
(410) 751-7246
Additional location
1425 Liberty RD
Eldersburg, MD 217846420
(443) 934-0832

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2020 — 6 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 19, 2024
Specialty taxonomy
363LP0808X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Maryland #R192359

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1740893650. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,310
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$84,724
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 481 103 $112
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 267 58 $5
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 156 66 $79
98980 Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, first 20 minutes per calendar month 99 32 $44
98981 Remote therapeutic monitoring treatment management services by physician or other qualified health care professional, each additional 20 minutes per calendar month 79 24 $35
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 79 17 $56
98977 Device supply with scheduled recording and transmission for remote monitoring of musculoskeletal system, per 30 days 73 24 $46
99484 Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional 32 31 $38
98975 Set-up and patient education for remote monitoring of therapy 24 24 $18
96138 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes 20 20 $31

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 88. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$48
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 1 $26.77
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 1 $21.34

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$48

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,081
Patients
363
Total drug cost
$52,156
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 1,006 152 $21,772
Gabapentin Generic 248 52 $3,535
Pregabalin Generic 135 28 $5,117
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 128 32 $1,875
Ibuprofen Generic 91 23 $1,010
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 88 18 $2,180
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 83 21 $963
Tramadol Hcl Generic 75 14 $1,450
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 50 12 $3,526
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 48 11 $1,644

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melissa Richards's medical specialty?
Dr. Melissa Richards practices Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Westminster, MD.
Where does Dr. Melissa Richards practice?
Dr. Melissa Richards practices at 844 Washington RD Ste 207, Westminster, MD 211576664. Office phone: 4107517246.
What is Dr. Melissa Richards's NPI?
Dr. Melissa Richards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740893650, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Melissa Richards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems (HCPCS 96127); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.