Dr. William S. Richardson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 136
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 128
- Part D claims, 2024
- 339
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $3,342
- Practice address
- 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
- Practice phone
- Call (504) 842-3000
- 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. William S. Richardson is a general surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Richardson practices at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System.
Dr. Richardson's NPI, 1245279736, was assigned on June 6, 2006. Dr. Richardson graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988. Dr. Richardson holds Louisiana license MD.12339R.
- NPI
- 1245279736NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4486790649
- NPI enumeration date
- June 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (504) 842-3000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William S. Richardson practices at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana
Dr. Richardson's primary practice is Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, at 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 in Jefferson Parish. The practice phone is (504) 842-3000.
- Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 · Jefferson ParishPhone(504) 842-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William S. Richardson is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Richardson's primary practice is Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System. Dr. Richardson is also affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Ochsner Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richardson to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William S. Richardson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Richardson practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William S. Richardson is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana
Surgery is Dr. Richardson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Richardson is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, LouisianaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William S. Richardson billed Medicare for 136 services in 2024
CMS data shows 136 Medicare services from Dr. Richardson across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 128 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,455 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Richardson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1362024: 1249%
- Surgery
- 2023: 02024: 12
Dr. Richardson compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Richardson
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 136vs 1446% below
- Medicare patients
- 128vs 10917% above
- Part D claims
- 288vs 476.1 times
Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Richardson's 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. William S. Richardson treated 128 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 128 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richardson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 54 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.10, 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. Richardson's median patient age at 64, with 68% women.
Dr. Richardson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Richardson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8466%
- Men4434%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Richardson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis55%
- Anxiety42%
- Mood disorders40%
- Depression38%
- Diabetes37%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Richardson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men32%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William S. Richardson wrote 339 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Richardson wrote 339 Medicare Part D claims for 85 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 288 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $8,482 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 243 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Richardson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic336 claims99%
- Brand-name and other3 claims1%
Dr. Richardson's 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. Richardson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids4%14 of 339 claims
- Antibiotics5%17 of 339 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: 2432024: 28819%
Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 10 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
Dr. William S. Richardson ranks in the 43rd percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Richardson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Richardson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 12 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Richardson, more than 43% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Richardson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 43rd percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 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. William S. Richardson received $3,342 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Richardson from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Apollo Endosurgery US Inc paid the most, $961.
General payments to Dr. Richardson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Richardson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$1,69751%
- Food and beverage$1,64549%
Companies that paid Dr. Richardson the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. William S. Richardson graduated from Harvard Medical School
Dr. Richardson graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. William S. Richardson'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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. William S. Richardson's NPI number?
Dr. William S. Richardson's NPI number is 1245279736. It was assigned on June 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William S. Richardson?
Dr. William S. Richardson is a general surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. William S. Richardson practice?
Dr. Richardson practices at 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. Dr. Richardson's primary practice is Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richardson to 1 hospital.
What is Dr. William S. Richardson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Richardson is (504) 842-3000.
What is Dr. William S. Richardson's medical license number?
Dr. Richardson holds Louisiana license MD.12339R.
Which hospitals is Dr. William S. Richardson affiliated with?
Dr. Richardson practices at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Richardson is also affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Richardson to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. William S. Richardson part of?
Dr. Richardson is linked to Ochsner Health.
Does Dr. William S. Richardson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Richardson billed Medicare for 136 services in 2024, and Dr. Richardson accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. William S. Richardson offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Richardson as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. William S. Richardson see?
CMS counts 128 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richardson in 2024, with an average age of 68.
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What services does Dr. William S. Richardson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Richardson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. William S. Richardson go to medical school?
Dr. Richardson graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. William S. Richardson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Richardson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Promethazine HCl and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. William S. Richardson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,342 in general payments to Dr. Richardson from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Apollo Endosurgery US Inc.
How long has Dr. William S. Richardson been practicing?
Dr. Richardson graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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