Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Knight, M.D.

Surgery Physician · Transplant Surgery Physician · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1730111345
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6550 Fannin St, Suite 1601
Houston, TX 770302717
(713) 441-5141

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 17, 2017
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #H6876
Medicaid
TX #104992605

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1730111345. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
224
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$59,743
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 56 45 $36
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 50 27 $50
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney 37 37 $1,366
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 33 17 $85
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation 19 19 $31
50325 Preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation 17 17 $44
50327 Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation 12 12 $49

In context: peer comparison

Among 79 peers in Houston Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 5.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$28,473
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 8 $15,171.22
One Lambda, INC. 3 $13,277.67
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $23.63

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$14,001
Consulting Fee
$11,800
Travel and Lodging
$1,505
Food and Beverage
$1,166

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
599
Patients
144
Total drug cost
$49,121
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 137 37 $1,240
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 71 20 $1,000
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 68 24 $1,150
Tacrolimus Generic 37 0 $8,538
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 35 12 $573
Famotidine Generic 34 15 $921
Pioglitazone Hcl Generic 29 0 $881
Carvedilol Generic 28 12 $469
Ciprofloxacin Hcl Generic 26 24 $173
Metoclopramide Hcl Generic 25 0 $532

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Knight's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Knight practices Surgery Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Richard Knight practice?
Dr. Richard Knight practices at 6550 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302717. Office phone: 7134415141.
What is Dr. Richard Knight's NPI?
Dr. Richard Knight's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730111345, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Knight commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Transplantation of donor kidney (HCPCS 50360). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.