Dr. Andrew John Richards, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 120
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 155
- Part D claims, 2024
- 177
- Publications
- 8
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Practice address
- 2015 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
- Practice phone
- Call (717) 791-2500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Andrew John Richards is a colorectal surgeon in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Dr. Richards practices at West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Richards' NPI, 1750390753, was assigned on August 7, 2006. Dr. Richards graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine in 1986. Dr. Richards holds Pennsylvania license MD046721L.
- NPI
- 1750390753NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 7, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (717) 791-2500
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Andrew John Richards practices at West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Dr. Richards' primary practice is West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg, at 2015 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. The practice phone is (717) 791-2500.
- West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg2015 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Phone(717) 791-2500
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Andrew John Richards is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Richards' primary practice is West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The medical group on file is UPMC Pinnacle Health Systems. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Andrew John Richards' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Richards practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg | 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. Andrew John Richards is one of 114 colorectal surgeons in Pennsylvania
Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Richards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Richards is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Richards' licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Colon and rectal surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
- New York license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Richards treats.
Colorectal surgeons near Dr. Richards
Counts of colorectal surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Andrew John Richards billed Medicare for 120 services in 2024
CMS data shows 120 Medicare services from Dr. Richards across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 155 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $13,606 for them.
Dr. Richards' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2642024: 6277%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1432024: 4171%
- Other services
- 2023: 672024: 1775%
Where Dr. Richards' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office6252%
- In a facility5848%
Dr. Richards compared with the Pennsylvania median for colorectal surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Richards
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 120vs 30060% below
- Medicare patients
- 155vs 20825% below
- Part D claims
- 91vs 848% above
Medians across 111 colorectal surgeons in Pennsylvania 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. Andrew John Richards treated 155 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 155 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 77 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Richards' median patient age at 63, with 50% women.
Dr. Richards' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Richards' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8354%
- Men7246%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Richards' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis53%
- Anxiety32%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Mood disorders29%
- Cancer28%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Richards' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Andrew John Richards wrote 177 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Richards wrote 177 Medicare Part D claims for 82 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 91 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,221 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 256 claims across 11 drugs.
Dr. Richards' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic153 claims86%
- Brand-name24 claims14%
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
- Opioids14%24 of 177 claims
- Antibiotics31%54 of 177 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: 2562024: 9164%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 11 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. Andrew John Richards scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Richards for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Richards' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 76.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 77of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Andrew John Richards has 8 publications on record
Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Richards, published from 2006 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Muscle Contraction, Muscle Fatigue and Muscle, Skeletal.
Dr. Richards' papers by year, 2006 to 2025
Topics Dr. Richards writes about most
- Muscle Contraction
- Muscle Fatigue
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Cross-Over Studies
- Laparoscopy
- Prostatectomy
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Torque
Recent publications by Dr. Richards
Exerc Sport Sci Rev
Med Sci Sports Exerc
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Andrew John Richards received $1,804 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 46 general payments to Dr. Richards from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $448.
General payments to Dr. Richards by program year, 2016 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Richards the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Andrew John Richards has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Richards, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Richards
- 2012
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Andrew John Richards graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine
Dr. Richards graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine in 1986. Dr. Richards is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in colon & rectal surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Andrew John Richards accepts plans from 7 insurance carriers
Dr. Richards is in network with 7 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Highmark and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Highmark
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Richards accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare7
- PPO6
- HMO3
- EPO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Andrew John 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 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 | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Andrew John Richards' NPI number?
Dr. Andrew John Richards' NPI number is 1750390753. It was assigned on August 7, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Andrew John Richards?
Dr. Andrew John Richards is a colorectal surgeon in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208C00000X).
Where does Dr. Andrew John Richards practice?
Dr. Richards practices at 2015 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Dr. Richards' primary practice is West Shore Surgery Center - Mechanicsburg in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center.
What is Dr. Andrew John Richards' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Richards is (717) 791-2500.
What is Dr. Andrew John Richards' medical license number?
Dr. Richards holds Pennsylvania license MD046721L, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Andrew John Richards been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Richards in Pennsylvania (1992 to 2026) and New York (1987 to 1992).
What medical group is Dr. Andrew John Richards part of?
Dr. Richards is linked to UPMC Pinnacle Health Systems.
Does Dr. Andrew John Richards accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Richards billed Medicare for 120 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Andrew John Richards' MIPS score?
Dr. Richards' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Andrew John Richards see?
CMS counts 155 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. Andrew John Richards board certified?
Yes. Dr. Richards is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
What services does Dr. Andrew John Richards bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Richards' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: digestive system (45385).
Where did Dr. Andrew John Richards go to medical school?
Dr. Richards graduated from Weill Cornell Medicine in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. Andrew John Richards prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims were Metronidazole, Neomycin Sulfate and Diphenoxylate-Atropine.
Has Dr. Andrew John Richards received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,804 in general payments to Dr. Richards from 23 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Andrew John Richards been practicing?
Dr. Richards graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
Does Dr. Andrew John Richards do research?
Dmand AI links 8 publications to Dr. Richards, published from 2006 to 2025.
What insurance does Dr. Andrew John Richards accept?
Dr. Richards is in network with 7 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Highmark and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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