Christopher John Richards , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Greer, SC
315 Medical Pkwy, Suite 100
Greer, SC 296502456
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Christopher Richards is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on October 10, 2013; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 946 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J3301 โ Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg: 440 service units.
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 103 service units.
- 20610 โ Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 97 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 11 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 1,380 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Cefadroxil โ 251 prescription fills, including refills.
- Dexamethasone โ 243 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 216 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 14 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Greer, SC (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 292. Middle half: 153 to 920.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in South Carolina (2024, 1,247 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 290. Middle half: 117 to 897.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 977 in 2020 to 946 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
315 Medical Pkwy
Suite 100
Greer, SC 296502456
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 1 group name: Prisma Health University Medical Group. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department
2013
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
279 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 โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $43,121 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $32,921 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
1,380 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
$17,048 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 โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021โ2025.
Years since graduation
13 years (graduated 2013)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2013 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, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
NPI first issued
2013
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, CMS release of October 2, 2026; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Christopher 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 Christopher 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 Greer and South Carolina
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Greer, SC (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 292. Middle half: 153 to 920.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in South Carolina (2024, 1,247 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 290. Middle half: 117 to 897.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Greer, SC (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $20,442. Middle half: $10,261 to $39,538.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in South Carolina (2024, 1,247 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $22,403. Middle half: $8,986 to $47,923.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Greer, SC (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,955. Middle half: $8,066 to $30,386.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in South Carolina (2024, 1,247 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $16,540. Middle half: $6,829 to $35,840.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Greer, SC (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 388. Middle half: 162 to 1,310.
More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in South Carolina (2024, 1,267 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 358. Middle half: 124 to 1,096.
Part D drug cost
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Greer, SC (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $10,707. Middle half: $997 to $85,418.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in South Carolina (2024, 1,267 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $5,637. Middle half: $1,001 to $128,390.
38 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Greer, SC (2,349 in South Carolina).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Greer
5.3% of these 38 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
55.3% of these 38 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 varied from year to year: 977 in 2020 and 946 in 2024.
- 2020: 977
- 2021: 722
- 2022: 427
- 2023: 629
- 2024: 946
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount varied from year to year: $43,839 in 2020 and $43,121 in 2024.
- 2020: $43,839
- 2021: $39,028
- 2022: $27,074
- 2023: $35,646
- 2024: $43,121
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare varied from year to year: $31,081 in 2020 and $32,921 in 2024.
- 2020: $31,081
- 2021: $28,289
- 2022: $20,527
- 2023: $26,695
- 2024: $32,921
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 59% from 867 in 2020 to 1,380 in 2024.
- 2020: 867
- 2021: 1,047
- 2022: 892
- 2023: 1,130
- 2024: 1,380
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 56% from 884 in 2020 to 1,380 in 2024.
- 2020: 884
- 2021: 1,051
- 2022: 895
- 2023: 1,146
- 2024: 1,380
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost stayed about the same: $16,816 in 2020 and $17,048 in 2024.
- 2020: $16,816
- 2021: $18,419
- 2022: $18,278
- 2023: $17,485
- 2024: $17,048
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS release of October 2, 2026, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
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440 | 70 | $5.00 | $0.98 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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103 | 81 | $168.00 | $70.81 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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97 | 65 | $167.49 | $54.93 |
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27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
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93 | 91 | $848.00 | $161.30 |
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G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
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76 | 74 | $128.00 | $42.34 |
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27130
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
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48 | 46 | $815.68 | $161.87 |
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73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
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23 | 19 | $132.74 | $36.52 |
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73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
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19 | 15 | $102.89 | $31.62 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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17 | 17 | $208.00 | $88.51 |
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20550
Injection into tendon or ligament
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16 | 12 | $348.66 | $38.63 |
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73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
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14 | 14 | $187.00 | $36.87 |
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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| Cefadroxil | Cefadroxil | 251 | 1,817 | $1,151.54 | 236 |
| Dexamethasone | Dexamethasone | 243 | 1,229 | $967.66 | 227 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 216 | 1,122 | $1,404.48 | 172 |
| Celecoxib | Celecoxib | 207 | 6,210 | $6,609.12 | 170 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 124 | 3,720 | $474.87 | 122 |
| Naloxone Hcl | Naloxone Hcl | 88 | 490 | $5,302.76 | 86 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | Hydromorphone Hcl | 47 | 227 | $149.51 | 42 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 45 | 294 | $82.19 | 35 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 34 | 1,020 | $55.06 | 25 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 32 | 192 | $143.28 | 28 |
| Tranexamic Acid | Tranexamic Acid | 30 | 87 | $436.38 | 29 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 24 | 538 | $147.60 | 20 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 22 | 121 | $77.54 | 16 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 17 | 230 | $46.23 | 14 |
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
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-06-30NUCC 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
I20140313000004
SC
8820228851
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, CMS release of October 2, 2026
Prisma Health University Medical Group
175 Patewood Dr, Greenville, SC 296153570
Phone: 8647971403
Prisma Health University Medical Group
200 Patewood Dr, Greenville, SC 296156322
Phone: 8644547422
Prisma Health University Medical Group
210 Freeman Farm Rd, Duncan, SC 293349398
Phone: 8649685123
Prisma Health University Medical Group
300 E Mcbee Ave, Greenville, SC 296012842
Phone: 8647976220
Prisma Health University Medical Group
300 E Mcbee Ave Fl, Greenville, SC 296012842
Prisma Health University Medical Group
300 E Mcbee Ave Fl, Greenville, SC 296012842
Prisma Health University Medical Group
315 Medical Pkwy, Greer, SC 296502455
Phone: 8647979700
Prisma Health University Medical Group
830 S Buncombe Rd, Greer, SC 296502400
Phone: 8644552455
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Licensed Athletic Trainer, Certified Athletic Trainer
Podiatrist - Foot Surgery
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 300 E MCBEE AVE FL 4, GREENVILLE, SC 296012842 (Tel: 8645228603)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 315 MEDICAL PKWY, SUITE 100, GREER, SC 296502456 (Tel: 8647979700)
Registered at 1 INDEPENDENCE PT, SUITE 212, GREENVILLE, SC 296154545 (Tel: 8647976044)
Recorded as CHRISTOPHER RICHARDS, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: SC 2028)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Greer
- Natalya Hines, PA
- Ellen Jaskiewicz, PA-C
- Cane Holmes, PA-C
- Jason Flassing, PA-C
- Lauren Gore, PA-C
- Helen Mckinney, PA-C
Mailing Address
300 E Mcbee Ave Fl 4
Greenville, SC 296012842
Phone: 8645228603