Michael P Richards , PA
Physician Assistant • Auburn, MA
385 Southbridge St
Auburn, MA 015012498
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Michael Richards is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on January 9, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 13 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 13 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 773 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Famotidine — 117 prescription fills, including refills.
- Omeprazole — 116 prescription fills, including refills.
- Pantoprazole Sodium — 83 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 23 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Auburn, MA (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 158. Middle half: 32 to 797.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Massachusetts (2024, 2,142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 222. Middle half: 79 to 552.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 177 in 2020 to 13 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
385 Southbridge St
Auburn, MA 015012498
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Heywood Medical Group Inc.; Reliant Medical Group Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
1997
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
34 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $1,423 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $519 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
1,447 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$166,385 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $118.37 across 5 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $118.37 across 5 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 4)
- Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc: $54.14 across 2 records.
- ABBVIE INC.: $23.04 across 1 record.
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC: $21.65 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
29 years (graduated 1997)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1997 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Michael Richards has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Michael Richards as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Auburn and Massachusetts
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Auburn, MA (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 158. Middle half: 32 to 797.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Massachusetts (2024, 2,142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 222. Middle half: 79 to 552.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Auburn, MA (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,171. Middle half: $3,929 to $49,993.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Massachusetts (2024, 2,142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $19,073. Middle half: $6,686 to $39,911.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Auburn, MA (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $10,092. Middle half: $2,933 to $33,200.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Massachusetts (2024, 2,142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,188. Middle half: $5,025 to $29,930.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Auburn, MA (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 261. Middle half: 165 to 936.
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Massachusetts (2024, 2,255 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 175. Middle half: 52 to 564.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Auburn, MA (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $54,510. Middle half: $1,659 to $120,159.
A higher Part D drug cost than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Massachusetts (2024, 2,255 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $2,484. Middle half: $458 to $50,541.
16 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Auburn, MA (4,715 in Massachusetts).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Auburn
12.5% of these 16 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
68.8% of these 16 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 93% from 177 in 2020 to 13 in 2024.
- 2020: 177
- 2021: 228
- 2022: 155
- 2023: 114
- 2024: 13
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 88% from $12,085 in 2020 to $1,423 in 2024.
- 2020: $12,085
- 2021: $17,021
- 2022: $11,086
- 2023: $10,963
- 2024: $1,423
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 94% from $8,368 in 2020 to $519 in 2024.
- 2020: $8,368
- 2021: $12,558
- 2022: $7,942
- 2023: $8,111
- 2024: $519
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions varied from year to year: 833 in 2020 and 773 in 2024.
- 2020: 833
- 2021: 1,122
- 2022: 1,295
- 2023: 1,306
- 2024: 773
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30-day fills
30-day fills varied from year to year: 1,477 in 2020 and 1,447 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,477
- 2021: 1,986
- 2022: 2,440
- 2023: 2,460
- 2024: 1,447
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 31% from $240,298 in 2020 to $166,385 in 2024.
- 2020: $240,298
- 2021: $388,775
- 2022: $438,296
- 2023: $470,441
- 2024: $166,385
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $15.35 in 2021 to $118.37 in 2025.
- 2021: $15.35
- 2024: $60.36
- 2025: $118.37
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $118.37.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TREMFYA | General | $32.03 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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RINVOQ | General | $23.04 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ERLEADA | General | $22.11 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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KEYTRUDA | General | $21.65 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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IBSRELA | General | $19.54 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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13 | 13 | $313.00 | $109.49 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Famotidine | Famotidine | 117 | 7,685 | $1,752.38 | 54 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 116 | 8,314 | $2,452.25 | 58 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 83 | 4,795 | $1,244.40 | 38 |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 80 | 2,940 | $51,984.03 | 16 |
| Azathioprine | Azathioprine | 34 | 1,660 | $1,617.22 | 11 |
| Mesalamine | Mesalamine | 34 | 1,608 | $25,755.92 | 12 |
| Budesonide Ec | Budesonide | 30 | 1,869 | $4,502.57 | 14 |
| Mesalamine Er | Mesalamine | 28 | 2,018 | $15,979.84 | 12 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Dicyclomine Hcl | 24 | 1,537 | $910.90 | 16 |
| Lansoprazole | Lansoprazole | 22 | 1,800 | $671.43 | 11 |
| Entecavir | Entecavir | 22 | 1,410 | $10,948.07 | — |
| Diphenoxylate-Atropine | Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine | 19 | 530 | $336.92 | — |
| Ondansetron Hcl | Ondansetron Hcl | 19 | 367 | $270.78 | 11 |
| Ursodiol | Ursodiol | 17 | 1,240 | $1,569.68 | — |
| Balsalazide Disodium | Balsalazide Disodium | 16 | 536 | $1,310.16 | — |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 16 | 780 | $2,423.21 | — |
| Lubiprostone | Lubiprostone | 16 | 840 | $2,867.82 | — |
| Trulance | Plecanatide | 15 | 450 | $8,195.95 | — |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 14 | 206 | $221.67 | — |
| Budesonide Dr | Budesonide | 14 | 590 | $800.93 | — |
| Mesalamine Dr | Mesalamine | 13 | 570 | $4,823.97 | — |
| Prochlorperazine Maleate | Prochlorperazine Maleate | 12 | 290 | $289.61 | — |
| Creon | Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 12 | 538 | $25,454.95 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20041115000881
MA
9133183627
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Heywood Medical Group Inc.
242 Green St, Gardner, MA 014401336
Reliant Medical Group Inc
225 New Lancaster Rd, Leominster, MA 014534958
Phone: 9785346500
Heywood Medical Group Inc.
250 Green St, Gardner, MA 014401396
Phone: 9786306460
Reliant Medical Group Inc
5 Neponset St, Worcesteer, MA 016062714
Phone: 5085952300
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 385 SOUTHBRIDGE ST, AUBURN, MA 015012498 (Tel: 5084255446)
Registered at 5 NEPONSET ST, WOT 2ND FL, STE C203, WORCESTER, MA 016062714 (Tel: 5084255446)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 20 WORCESTER CENTER BLVD, WORCESTER, MA 01608 (Tel: 5083683151)
Registered at 630 PLANTATION ST, WOT 12TH FLOOR ATTN PHYSICIAN SERVICES, WORCESTER, MA 01605 (Tel: 5083685529)
Recorded as MICHAEL RICHARDS, PA
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: MA 1171)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Auburn
- Katherine White, PA-C
- Danielle Fournier, PA-C
- Robert Bogdasarian, PA-C
- Lauren Knox
- Ryan Hester, PA-C
- Sarah Dingman, PA
Mailing Address
5 Neponset St, Wot 2nd Fl, Ste C203
Worcester, MA 016062714
Phone: 5084255446