Dr. Heather Lynn Richards, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 214
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 82
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,868
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Practice phone
- Call (412) 231-6550
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
North Shore Endoscopy Center, LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Heather Lynn Richards is an internist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dr. Richards practices at North Shore Endoscopy Center, LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Richards' NPI, 1568740728, was assigned on July 21, 2011. Dr. Richards graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Richards holds Pennsylvania license MD452318.
- NPI
- 1568740728NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8224258108
- NPI enumeration date
- July 21, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (412) 231-6550
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Heather Lynn Richards practices at North Shore Endoscopy Center, LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dr. Richards' primary practice is North Shore Endoscopy Center, LLC, at 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 in Allegheny County. The practice phone is (412) 231-6550.
- North Shore Endoscopy Center, LLC1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 · Allegheny CountyPhone(412) 231-6550
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Heather Lynn Richards is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Richards' primary practice is North Shore Endoscopy Center, LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Richards is also affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital. The medical group on file is AHN Primary Care - Family Med Associates at H+W Pavilion Bethel Park. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Heather Lynn 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 |
|---|---|
| North Shore Endoscopy Center, LLC | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Heather Lynn Richards is one of 5,665 internists in Pennsylvania
Internal medicine is Dr. Richards' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Richards is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Internists near Dr. Richards
Counts of internists 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. Heather Lynn Richards billed Medicare for 214 services in 2024
CMS data shows 214 Medicare services from Dr. Richards across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 82 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,931 for them.
Dr. Richards' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1802024: 1863%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 28
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 412024: 0100%
Where Dr. Richards' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office6832%
- In a facility14668%
Dr. Richards compared with the Pennsylvania median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Richards
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 214vs 41749% below
- Medicare patients
- 82vs 18556% below
- Part D claims
- 1,671vs 2247.5 times
Medians across 5,518 internists 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. Heather Lynn Richards treated 82 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 60
CMS counts 82 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 39 patients. 71% of them have alcohol and drug use disorders, and 71% have high blood pressure. 49% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.11, 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. Richards' median patient age at 58, with 32% 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
- Women1721%
- Men6579%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Richards' Medicare patients, 2024
- Alcohol and drug use disorders71%
- High blood pressure71%
- Anxiety55%
- High cholesterol55%
- Mood disorders52%
- Tobacco use52%
- Depression48%
- Arthritis41%
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 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women32%
- Men68%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Heather Lynn Richards wrote 1,868 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Richards wrote 1,868 Medicare Part D claims for 83 patients. 69% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,671 of them, across 56 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,339,688 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,549 claims across 53 drugs.
Dr. Richards' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,292 claims69%
- Brand-name and other576 claims31%
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
- Opioids1%26 of 1,868 claims
- Antibiotics1%18 of 1,868 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: 1,5492024: 1,6718%
Drugs named by CMS: 56 in 2024, 53 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. Heather Lynn Richards scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Richards for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Richards accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Richards' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 85of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Heather Lynn Richards received $142 in industry payments from 2017 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Richards from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Gilead Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $92.
General payments to Dr. Richards by program year, 2017 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Richards the most, 2017 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Heather Lynn Richards graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Dr. Richards graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2011.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Heather Lynn 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Heather Lynn Richards' NPI number?
Dr. Heather Lynn Richards' NPI number is 1568740728. It was assigned on July 21, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Heather Lynn Richards?
Dr. Heather Lynn Richards is an internist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Heather Lynn Richards practice?
Dr. Richards practices at 1307 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Dr. Richards' primary practice is North Shore Endoscopy Center, LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dmand AI also links Dr. Richards to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Heather Lynn Richards' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Richards is (412) 231-6550.
What is Dr. Heather Lynn Richards' medical license number?
Dr. Richards holds Pennsylvania license MD452318.
Which hospitals is Dr. Heather Lynn Richards affiliated with?
Dr. Richards is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Richards to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Heather Lynn Richards part of?
Dr. Richards is linked to AHN Primary Care - Family Med Associates at H+W Pavilion Bethel Park.
Does Dr. Heather Lynn Richards accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Richards billed Medicare for 214 services in 2024, and Dr. Richards accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Heather Lynn Richards' MIPS score?
Dr. Richards' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Heather Lynn Richards see?
CMS counts 82 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Richards in 2024, with an average age of 60.
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What services does Dr. Heather Lynn Richards bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Richards' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), office visit, established patient (99213) and hospital inpatient care (99222).
Where did Dr. Heather Lynn Richards go to medical school?
Dr. Richards graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2011.
What drugs does Dr. Heather Lynn Richards prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Richards' most prescribed drugs by claims were Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Tivicay and Descovy.
Has Dr. Heather Lynn Richards received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $142 in general payments to Dr. Richards from 3 companies from 2017 to 2022. The largest total came from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
How long has Dr. Heather Lynn Richards been practicing?
Dr. Richards graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
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