Dr. Dara Thomas Richards, MD
- Industry payments
- $650
- Affiliated sites
- 6
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2006
- Practice address
- 1020 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
- Practice phone
- Call (203) 330-6000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport (Fairfield Ave)
FQHC - Main Site · Bridgeport, Connecticut
Find Dr. Richards' professional email, personal email and mobile number
Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.
Dr. Dara Thomas Richards is a pediatrician in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Dr. Richards practices at Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport (Fairfield Ave) in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Dr. Richards' NPI, 1083722433, was assigned on August 27, 2006. Dr. Richards graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Richards holds Connecticut license 036532.
- NPI
- 1083722433NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7315942489
- NPI enumeration date
- August 27, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (203) 330-6000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Dara Thomas Richards practices at 2 locations in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Dr. Richards' primary practice is Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport (Fairfield Ave), at 1020 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605. The practice phone is (203) 330-6000. Dr. Richards also practices at South-West Community Health Center, Inc, 46 Albion St, Bridgeport, CT 06605.
- Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport (Fairfield Ave)Primary1020 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605Phone(203) 330-6000
- South-West Community Health Center, Inc46 Albion St, Bridgeport, CT 06605 · Greater Bridgeport CountyPhone(203) 330-6000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Dara Thomas Richards is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Richards' primary practice is Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport (Fairfield Ave) in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The medical group on file is Southwest Community Health Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 5 more community health centers, each named with a free account. Dr. Richards' employer is on file too: a community health center (fqhc).
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Dara Thomas Richards' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Richards practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport (Fairfield Ave) | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
For health IT teams
Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across each health system and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.
Dr. Dara Thomas Richards is one of 788 pediatricians in Connecticut
Pediatrics is Dr. Richards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208000000X. Dr. Richards is licensed in Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pediatrics, ConnecticutPrimary
Pediatricians near Dr. Richards
Counts of pediatricians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Dara Thomas Richards' patients have a median age of 15
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Richards' median patient age at 15, with 56% women.
Dr. Richards' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 15
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men44%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Dara Thomas Richards takes part in Medicare
Dr. Richards accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Dara Thomas Richards received $650 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 35 general payments to Dr. Richards from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $150.
General payments to Dr. Richards by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Richards the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Dara Thomas Richards graduated from Yale School of Medicine
Dr. Richards graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Dara Thomas Richards's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Dara Thomas Richards
Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.
What is Dr. Dara Thomas Richards' NPI number?
Dr. Dara Thomas Richards' NPI number is 1083722433. It was assigned on August 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dara Thomas Richards?
Dr. Dara Thomas Richards is a pediatrician in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pediatrics Physician (taxonomy code 208000000X).
Where does Dr. Dara Thomas Richards practice?
Dr. Richards practices at 1020 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605. Dr. Richards also practices at 46 Albion St, Bridgeport, CT 06605. Dr. Richards' primary practice is Southwest Community Health Center - Bridgeport (Fairfield Ave) in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 5 community health centers.
What is Dr. Dara Thomas Richards' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Richards is (203) 330-6000.
What is Dr. Dara Thomas Richards' medical license number?
Dr. Richards holds Connecticut license 036532.
What medical group is Dr. Dara Thomas Richards part of?
Dr. Richards is linked to Southwest Community Health Center.
Does Dr. Dara Thomas Richards accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Richards as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. Dara Thomas Richards go to medical school?
Dr. Richards graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1995.
Has Dr. Dara Thomas Richards received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $650 in general payments to Dr. Richards from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.
How long has Dr. Dara Thomas Richards been practicing?
Dr. Richards graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Selling to pediatrics practices?
See pediatricians in Connecticut by site of care and group
Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.
- 30 days free
- Self-serve
- No credit card