Dr. Christopher Richards, DO
- Part D claims, 2024
- 270
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2022
- Practice address
- 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 326-3809
- 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. Christopher Richards is an internist in Hickory, North Carolina
Dr. Richards practices at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, part of Catawba Valley Health System.
Dr. Richards' NPI, 1346999299, was assigned on March 19, 2022. Dr. Richards graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2022. Dr. Richards holds North Carolina license 2024-03590.
- NPI
- 1346999299NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2163805938
- NPI enumeration date
- March 19, 2022
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (828) 326-3809
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 30
- Medical school graduation
- 2022
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Richards practices at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina
Dr. Richards' primary practice is Catawba Valley Medical Center, at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602 in Catawba County. The practice phone is (828) 326-3809.
- Catawba Valley Medical Center810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602 · Catawba CountyPhone(828) 326-3809
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher Richards is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Richards' primary practice is Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, part of Catawba Valley Health System. Dr. Richards is also affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The medical group on file is Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Richards' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Richards practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Richards is one of 3,705 internists in North Carolina
Internal medicine is Dr. Richards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Richards is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, North CarolinaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Richards
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Richards' patients have a median age of 74
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Richards' median patient age at 74, with 59% women.
Dr. Richards' patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men40%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Christopher Richards wrote 270 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Richards wrote 270 Medicare Part D claims for 80 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 69 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $351 in total drug cost.
Dr. Richards' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic234 claims87%
- Brand-name and other36 claims13%
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
- Antibiotics11%30 of 270 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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. Christopher Richards 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. Christopher Richards graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Richards graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2022.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| 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. Christopher Richards' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Richards' NPI number is 1346999299. It was assigned on March 19, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Richards?
Dr. Christopher Richards is an internist in Hickory, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Richards practice?
Dr. Richards practices at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. Dr. Richards' primary practice is Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, part of Catawba Valley Health System.
What is Dr. Christopher Richards' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Richards is (828) 326-3809.
What is Dr. Christopher Richards' medical license number?
Dr. Richards holds North Carolina license 2024-03590.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Richards affiliated with?
Dr. Richards practices at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Richards is also affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Richards part of?
Dr. Richards is linked to Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Does Dr. Christopher Richards accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Richards as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. Christopher Richards go to medical school?
Dr. Richards graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2022.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Richards prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium and Pantoprazole Sodium.
How long has Dr. Christopher Richards been practicing?
Dr. Richards graduated from medical school in 2022, 4 years ago.
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