Dr. Michele L. Richards, MD

Dr. Richards practices at Associated Coastal Ear Nose & Throat Physicians PA in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Dr. Richards' NPI, 1326156217, was assigned on August 29, 2006. Dr. Richards graduated from WashU Medicine in 1997. Dr. Richards holds Florida license ME77222.

Dr. Richards' primary practice is Associated Coastal Ear Nose & Throat Physicians PA, at 4632 S 25th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34981 in Saint Lucie County. The practice phone is (954) 587-4218.

Dr. Richards' primary practice is Associated Coastal Ear Nose & Throat Physicians PA in Fort Pierce, Florida. Dr. Richards is also affiliated with HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. The medical group on file is ENT & Allergy Associates of Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 3 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

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.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Richards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Richards is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Richards' licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Kentucky.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Richards treats.

CMS data shows 6,303 Medicare services from Dr. Richards across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,270 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $309,213 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 1,270 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 558 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Richards' median patient age at 72, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Richards wrote 4,880 Medicare Part D claims for 1,310 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,663 of them, across 58 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $108,783 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 4,301 claims across 60 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Richards for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Richards accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Richards. Dr. Richards has published most often in Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Dr. Richards' most frequent co-authors are Patrick J. Antonelli, MD and Carla M. Giannoni, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 156 general payments to Dr. Richards from 37 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Optinose US, Inc. paid the most, $374.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Richards, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Richards graduated from WashU Medicine in 1997. Dr. Richards is a member of NHS.

Dr. Richards is in network with 17 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.