Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Laura Richards, D.P.M.

Podiatrist (CMS: Podiatry) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1295141356
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 9 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4801 Woodway Dr Ste 373W
Houston, TX 770561887
(281) 407-7955
fax (281) 407-7987
Mailing address
16635 Spring Cypress RD Ste 851
Cypress, TX 774291713

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 26, 2024
Year of graduation
2017 — 9 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
213E00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #2264

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1295141356. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,008
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$63,864
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 260 113 $84
11721 Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 242 78 $42
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 111 12 $122
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 98 51 $33
11056 Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths 82 25 $78
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 56 25 $0
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 56 25 $1
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 52 52 $107
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 31 12 $50
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 20 11 $71

In context: peer comparison

Among 25 peers in Houston Podiatrist, average services per provider: 268. This provider delivers 3.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$103
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen INC. 1 $29.28
Integra LifeSciences Corporation 1 $21.23
Bioventus LLC 1 $19.57
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $19.03
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $13.45

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$103

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
222
Patients
105
Total drug cost
$5,792
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketoconazole Generic 46 26 $1,499
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone (Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip) Brand 44 25 $1,556
Ciclopirox Generic 29 12 $940
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 20 0 $521
Mupirocin Generic 20 17 $222
Doxycycline Monohydrate Generic 16 14 $253
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 13 11 $95
Gentamicin Sulfate Generic 12 0 $517
Cephalexin Generic 11 0 $45
Terbinafine Hcl Generic 11 0 $143

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Laura Richards's medical specialty?
Dr. Laura Richards practices Podiatrist in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Laura Richards practice?
Dr. Laura Richards practices at 4801 Woodway Dr Ste 373W, Houston, TX 770561887. Office phone: 2814077955.
What is Dr. Laura Richards's NPI?
Dr. Laura Richards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295141356, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Laura Richards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Laura Richards accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Laura Richards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (HCPCS 11721); Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS 11042). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.