Dr. John J. Richards, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 40
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 26
- Part D claims, 2024
- 21
- Industry payments
- $25,595
- Insurance carriers
- 3
- Practice address
- 615 N Bonita Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
- Practice phone
- Call (850) 416-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola
Panama City, Florida
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Dr. John J. Richards is a general surgeon in Panama City, Florida
Dr. Richards practices at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Panama City, Florida.
Dr. Richards' NPI, 1164403473, was assigned on November 14, 2005. Dr. Richards graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1986. Dr. Richards holds Florida license ME60114.
- NPI
- 1164403473NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 14, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (850) 416-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. John J. Richards practices at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Panama City, Florida
Dr. Richards' primary practice is Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola, at 615 N Bonita Ave, Panama City, FL 32401 in Bay County. The practice phone is (850) 416-7000.
- Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola615 N Bonita Ave, Panama City, FL 32401 · Bay CountyPhone(850) 416-7000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. John J. Richards is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Richards' primary practice is Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Panama City, Florida.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Richards practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John J. Richards is one of 1,593 general surgeons in Florida
Surgery is Dr. Richards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Richards is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Richards' licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, FloridaPrimary
- Georgia license
- Alabama license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists appendectomy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Richards treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Richards
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John J. Richards billed Medicare for 40 services in 2023
CMS data shows 40 Medicare services from Dr. Richards across 2 procedure codes in 2023, for 26 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,594 for them.
Dr. Richards' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 772023: 4048%
Where Dr. Richards' Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office1743%
- In a facility2357%
Dr. Richards compared with the Florida median for general surgeons, 2023
- Dr. Richards
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 40vs 19880% below
- Medicare patients
- 26vs 13380% below
- Part D claims
- 17vs 4360% below
Medians across 1,425 general surgeons in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Richards' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John J. Richards treated 26 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Richards' median patient age at 57, with 80% women.
Dr. Richards' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1246%
- Men1454%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Richards' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis46%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women80%
- Men20%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John J. Richards wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Richards wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 17 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $84 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 49 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 492023: 1765%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. John J. Richards received $25,595 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 112 general payments to Dr. Richards from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 45% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $23,505.
General payments to Dr. Richards by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Richards by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Education$11,50045%
- Travel and lodging$11,16544%
- Food and beverage$2,88311%
- Consulting fees$250%
- Gifts$220%
Companies that paid Dr. Richards the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. John J. Richards has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Richards.
Awards and honors for Dr. Richards
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. John J. Richards graduated from Medical College of Georgia
Dr. Richards graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1986. Dr. Richards is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. John J. Richards accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Richards is in network with 3 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
Plan types Dr. Richards accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO3
- Medicare3
- PPO3
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. John J. 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 Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. John J. Richards' NPI number?
Dr. John J. Richards' NPI number is 1164403473. It was assigned on November 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John J. Richards?
Dr. John J. Richards is a general surgeon in Panama City, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. John J. Richards practice?
Dr. Richards practices at 615 N Bonita Ave, Panama City, FL 32401. Dr. Richards' primary practice is Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Panama City, Florida.
What is Dr. John J. Richards' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Richards is (850) 416-7000.
What is Dr. John J. Richards' medical license number?
Dr. Richards holds Florida license ME60114, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. John J. Richards been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Richards in Florida (1991 to 2026), Georgia (2025 to 2027) and Alabama (1987 to 2013).
Does Dr. John J. Richards accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Richards billed Medicare for 40 services in 2023.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John J. Richards see?
CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. John J. Richards board certified?
Yes. Dr. Richards is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. John J. Richards bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Richards' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231) and office visit, established patient (99213).
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Where did Dr. John J. Richards go to medical school?
Dr. Richards graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. John J. Richards prescribe most?
In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. John J. Richards received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $25,595 in general payments to Dr. Richards from 12 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. John J. Richards been practicing?
Dr. Richards graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. John J. Richards accept?
Dr. Richards is in network with 3 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Cigna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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