Dr. Michele Richard, MD

Dr. Richard practices at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of Rush System for Health.

Dr. Richard's NPI, 1083055487, was assigned on July 13, 2013. Dr. Richard graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Richard holds Illinois license 036-152953.

Dr. Richard's primary practice is Rush University Medical Center, at 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 942-5000.

Dr. Richard's primary practice is Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, part of Rush System for Health. Dr. Richard is also affiliated with Rush Oak Park Hospital. The medical group on file is Rush University Internists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richard to 2 more hospitals, 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Richard practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Richard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Richard is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Richard's licenses on file in 5 states: Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, Connecticut and Vermont.

Dmand AI lists carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, heart device and aorta surgery, leg revascularization, lymphedema, peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins and varicose vein treatment among the conditions Dr. Richard treats.

CMS data shows 304 Medicare services from Dr. Richard across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 198 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,265 for them.

CMS counts 198 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richard in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 82 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 34% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.72, 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. Richard's median patient age at 67, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Richard wrote 143 Medicare Part D claims for 49 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 115 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $9,370 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 53 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Richard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Richard as offering telehealth. CMS counts 18 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Richard, more than 77% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Richard, published from 2016 to 2023. 2019 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Peripheral Arterial Disease, Stents and Amputation, Surgical. Dr. Richard has published most often in Ann Vasc Surg. Dr. Richard's most frequent co-authors are Alan Merrill Dietzek, MD, Francisco Cabral Albuquerque, MD and Dawit Ayalew, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 95 general payments to Dr. Richard from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $3,538.

Dr. Richard graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2013.

Dr. Richard is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.