Dr. David B. Richards, MD

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1982607602PAC ID6507946084
Medicare services, 2024
4,154
Medicare patients, 2024
386
Part D claims, 2024
1,015
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$8,020
Practice address
201 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Practice phone
Call (270) 467-8764
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Primary practice

Graves Gilbert Clinic

Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Dr. David B. Richards is an orthopedic surgeon in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Dr. Richards practices at Graves Gilbert Clinic in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Dr. Richards' NPI, 1982607602, was assigned on May 27, 2005. Dr. Richards graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1987. Dr. Richards holds Kentucky license 29614.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6507946084
NPI enumeration date
May 27, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(270) 467-8764
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
65
Medical school graduation
1987

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. David B. Richards practices at Graves Gilbert Clinic in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Dr. Richards' primary practice is Graves Gilbert Clinic, at 201 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101. The practice phone is (270) 467-8764.

  • Graves Gilbert Clinic
    201 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101Phone(270) 467-8764

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Dr. David B. Richards is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Richards' primary practice is Graves Gilbert Clinic in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Richards is also affiliated with The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The medical group on file is Graves Gilbert Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 clinical lab and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Richards' employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David B. 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.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Graves Gilbert ClinicAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. David B. Richards is one of 291 orthopedic surgeons in Kentucky

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Richards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Richards is licensed in Kentucky.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, KentuckyPrimaryLicense 29614 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Richards

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Dr. David B. Richards billed Medicare for 4,154 services in 2024

CMS data shows 4,154 Medicare services from Dr. Richards across 23 procedure codes in 2024, for 386 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $131,064 for them.

Medicare services, 20244,154
Medicare patients386
Paid by Medicare$131,064
Procedure codes23

Dr. Richards' Medicare services by type, 2024

  1. Drugs given in the office2,604
  2. Imaging602
  3. Office and hospital visits569
  4. Surgery324
  5. Tests and treatments34
  6. Other services21

Where Dr. Richards' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office4,09799%
  • In a facility571%

Dr. Richards compared with the Kentucky median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Richards
  • Kentucky median
Medicare services
4,154vs 1,2093.4 times
Medicare patients
386vs 25750% above
Part D claims
972vs 2464.0 times

Medians across 291 orthopedic surgeons in Kentucky 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. David B. Richards treated 386 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 386 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 210 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Richards' median patient age at 64, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024386
Average age73
Average risk score1.13
Also on Medicaid7%

Dr. Richards' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Richards' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women21155%
  • Men17545%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Richards' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Diabetes35%
  5. Mood disorders30%
  6. Ischemic heart disease29%
  7. Anxiety28%
  8. Depression28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Richards' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David B. Richards wrote 1,015 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Richards wrote 1,015 Medicare Part D claims for 301 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 972 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $11,793 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 20241,015
Drugs named by CMS15
Total drug cost$11,793
Part D patients301

Dr. Richards' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,012 claims100%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims0%

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

  • Opioids30%301 of 1,015 claims
  • Antibiotics3%33 of 1,015 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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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. David B. Richards takes part in Medicare

Dr. Richards accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. David B. Richards received $8,020 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 85 general payments to Dr. Richards from 8 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Arthrex, Inc. paid the most, $3,396.

General payments to Dr. Richards by program year, 2024 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Richards by kind, 2024 to 2025

$8Kin total
  • Food and beverage$4,69158%
  • Travel and lodging$3,32942%

Companies that paid Dr. Richards the most, 2024 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David B. Richards graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Dr. Richards graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1987.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Texas Medical School at Houston

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. David B. Richards's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David B. Richards' NPI number?

Dr. David B. Richards' NPI number is 1982607602. It was assigned on May 27, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David B. Richards?

Dr. David B. Richards is an orthopedic surgeon in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. David B. Richards practice?

Dr. Richards practices at 201 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Dr. Richards' primary practice is Graves Gilbert Clinic in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics, 1 clinical lab and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. David B. Richards' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Richards is (270) 467-8764.

What is Dr. David B. Richards' medical license number?

Dr. Richards holds Kentucky license 29614.

Which hospitals is Dr. David B. Richards affiliated with?

Dr. Richards is affiliated with The Medical Center at Bowling Green. Dmand AI links Dr. Richards to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. David B. Richards part of?

Dr. Richards is linked to Graves Gilbert Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Richards to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. David B. Richards accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Richards billed Medicare for 4,154 services in 2024, and Dr. Richards accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. David B. Richards see?

CMS counts 386 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. David B. Richards bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Richards' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), surgery: bones and joints (20610) and diagnostic imaging (73030).

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Where did Dr. David B. Richards go to medical school?

Dr. Richards graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1987.

What drugs does Dr. David B. Richards prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims were Diclofenac Sodium, Meloxicam and Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. David B. Richards received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $8,020 in general payments to Dr. Richards from 8 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Arthrex, Inc.

How long has Dr. David B. Richards been practicing?

Dr. Richards graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.

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