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DR. ALAN B RICHARDS MD NPI 1992709745


NPI Information

NPI: 1992709745
Provider Name: DR. ALAN B RICHARDS, MD
Classification: Ophthalmology - 207WX0110X
Entity Type: Individual

Specialization: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist

Organization: LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SHREVEPORT FACULTY GROUP PRACTICE

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
1400 E BERT KOUNS LOOP
SUITE #103
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71105
Phone: (318) 222-8402
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DR. Alan B Richards, MD is a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist ophthalmology in Shreveport, LA with 49 years of experience. The provider is an ophthalmologist who specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management. The subspecialty includes the medical and surgical management of eye disorders found in children. Some of the more common disorders include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive error, cataract and glaucoma. These disorders may be related to neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or aging changes in the extraocular muscles requiring medical, optical and surgical management. DR. Alan B Richards, MD NPI is 1992709745. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS
Graduation Year:1975

The provider's business location address is:

1400 E BERT KOUNS LOOP
SUITE #103
SHREVEPORT, LA
ZIP 71105-603
Phone: (318) 222-8402
Fax: (318) 222-4556

The NPI 1992709745 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits (HCPCS:92004)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/9/2005 and was last updated on 12/11/2020.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207W00000XOphthalmology05012RLOUISIANANo
2207WX0110XOphthalmologyPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus SpecialistMD.05012RLOUISIANAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No.Other Provider IdentifierOther Provider Identifier TypeOther Provider Identifier StateOther Provider Identifier Issuer
1129700001OTHERARKANSASARKANSAS MEDICAID
2106524503OTHERTEXASTEXAS MEDICAID
31053315846OTHERLOUISIANAGROUP NPI NUMBER
41305553MEDICAIDLOUISIANA
5180046317OTHERLOUISIANARAILROAD MEDICARE

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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