Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards, MD

  • Columbus, OH
  • Anesthesiologist
NPI1255785820PAC ID2769771237
Part D claims, 2017
15
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$37
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205
Practice phone
Call (614) 722-2000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Hospital · Columbus, Ohio

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Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards is an anesthesiologist in Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Richards practices at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, part of Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Dr. Richards' NPI, 1255785820, was assigned on April 20, 2016. Dr. Richards graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Richards holds Ohio license 35.142569.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2769771237
NPI enumeration date
April 20, 2016
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(614) 722-2000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
36
Medical school graduation
2016

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

Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards practices at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio

Dr. Richards' primary practice is Nationwide Children's Hospital, at 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205 in Franklin County. The practice phone is (614) 722-2000.

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Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Richards' primary practice is Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, part of Nationwide Children's Hospital. The medical group on file is Nationwide Children's Hospital, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

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SiteEHR vendor and product
Nationwide Children's HospitalAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards is one of 1,673 anesthesiologists in Ohio

Anesthesiology is Dr. Richards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Richards is licensed in Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiology, OhioPrimaryLicense 35.142569 · taxonomy 207L00000X

Anesthesiologists near Dr. Richards

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Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards' patients have a median age of 10

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Richards' median patient age at 10, with 54% women.

Dr. Richards' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 10

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men46%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2017

In 2017, Dr. Richards wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $198 in total drug cost. In 2016, CMS named 27 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 201715
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$198

Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2016 to 2017

  • 2016
  • 2017
Claims for drugs CMS names
2016: 272017: 1544%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2017, 2 in 2016.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

How Dr. Leslie Matthews 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. Leslie Matthews Richards received $37 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Richards from 2 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $20.

General payments to Dr. Richards by program year, 2023 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Richards by kind, 2023 to 2025

$37in total
  • Education$2054%
  • Food and beverage$1746%

Companies that paid Dr. Richards the most, 2023 to 2025

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

Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine

Dr. Richards graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2016.

  1. Medical schoolWest Virginia University School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Leslie Matthews 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 patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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. Leslie Matthews Richards' NPI number?

Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards' NPI number is 1255785820. It was assigned on April 20, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards?

Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards is an anesthesiologist in Columbus, Ohio. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).

Where does Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards practice?

Dr. Richards practices at 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205. Dr. Richards' primary practice is Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, part of Nationwide Children's Hospital.

What is Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Richards is (614) 722-2000.

What is Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards' medical license number?

Dr. Richards holds Ohio license 35.142569.

Which hospitals is Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards affiliated with?

Dr. Richards practices at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

What medical group is Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards part of?

Dr. Richards is linked to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Does Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Richards as accepting Medicare assignment.

Where did Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards go to medical school?

Dr. Richards graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2016.

What drugs does Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin.

Has Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $37 in general payments to Dr. Richards from 2 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.

How long has Dr. Leslie Matthews Richards been practicing?

Dr. Richards graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.

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