Dr. John Albert Richards Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 662
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 213
- Part D claims, 2024
- 397
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $43
- Practice address
- One Memorial Drive, Alton, IL 62002
- Practice phone
- Call (314) 286-2227
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. is an internist in Alton, Illinois
Dr. Richards practices at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois, part of BJC Health.
Dr. Richards' NPI, 1508276288, was assigned on May 2, 2014. Dr. Richards graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Richards holds Illinois license 036147892.
- NPI
- 1508276288NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2163724642
- NPI enumeration date
- May 2, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (314) 286-2227
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. practices at 2 locations in Alton, Illinois
Dr. Richards' primary practice is Alton Memorial Hospital, at One Memorial Drive, Alton, IL 62002 in Madison County. The practice phone is (314) 286-2227. Dr. Richards also practices at Alton Memorial Hospital, 1 Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002.
- Alton Memorial HospitalPrimaryOne Memorial Drive, Alton, IL 62002 · Madison CountyPhone(314) 286-2227
- Alton Memorial Hospital1 Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002 · Madison CountyPhone(618) 463-7311
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Richards' primary practice is Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois, part of BJC Health. The medical group on file is BJC Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Albert Richards Jr.'s practice
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 |
|---|---|
| Alton Memorial Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. is one of 5,652 internists in Illinois
Internal medicine is Dr. Richards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Richards is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, IllinoisPrimary
Internists near Dr. Richards
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. billed Medicare for 662 services in 2024
CMS data shows 662 Medicare services from Dr. Richards across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 213 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $51,071 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Richards' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8262024: 66220%
Dr. Richards compared with the Illinois median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Richards
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 662vs 56617% above
- Medicare patients
- 213vs 208Close to median
- Part D claims
- 213vs 28425% below
Medians across 5,192 internists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Richards' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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 Albert Richards Jr. treated 213 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 213 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 72 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 34% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.60, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Richards' median patient age at 73, with 53% women.
Dr. Richards' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Richards' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11353%
- Men10047%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Richards' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis68%
- Chronic kidney disease50%
- Heart failure50%
- Diabetes49%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
- Mood disorders46%
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 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. wrote 397 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Richards wrote 397 Medicare Part D claims for 42 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 213 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $15,087 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 405 claims across 22 drugs.
Dr. Richards' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic306 claims77%
- Brand-name and other91 claims23%
Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Richards' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids4%14 of 397 claims
- Antibiotics8%33 of 397 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over6%23 of 397 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4052024: 21347%
Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 22 in 2023.
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
How Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. 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)
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Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. received $43 in industry payments from 2019 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Richards from 2 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) paid the most, $27.
General payments to Dr. Richards by program year, 2019 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Richards the most, 2019 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine
Dr. Richards graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2014.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. John Albert Richards Jr.'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 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) |
| 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 |
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What is Dr. John Albert Richards Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. John Albert Richards Jr.'s NPI number is 1508276288. It was assigned on May 2, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Albert Richards Jr.?
Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. is an internist in Alton, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. practice?
Dr. Richards practices at One Memorial Drive, Alton, IL 62002. Dr. Richards also practices at 1 Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002. Dr. Richards' primary practice is Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois, part of BJC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. John Albert Richards Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Richards is (314) 286-2227.
What is Dr. John Albert Richards Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Richards holds Illinois license 036147892.
Which hospitals is Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. affiliated with?
Dr. Richards practices at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois.
What medical group is Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. part of?
Dr. Richards is linked to BJC Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Richards to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Richards billed Medicare for 662 services in 2024, and Dr. Richards accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. see?
CMS counts 213 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Richards' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99239) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
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Where did Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Richards graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2014.
What drugs does Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis and Gemtesa.
Has Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $43 in general payments to Dr. Richards from 2 companies from 2019 to 2022. The largest total came from ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp).
How long has Dr. John Albert Richards Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Richards graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
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