Kristopher L Richardson , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Corpus Christi, TX
6000 S Staples St, Suite 406
Corpus Christi, TX 784132952
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Kristopher Richardson is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on October 31, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 280 Original Medicare Part B services in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2023:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 57 service units.
- 87804 — Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus: 34 service units.
- 87811 — Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19): 34 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2022 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2023). CPT notice
See all 12 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 100 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2023:
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) — 24 prescription fills, including refills.
- Azithromycin — 20 prescription fills, including refills.
- Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) — 20 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2023. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 6 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 202 in 2017 to 280 in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2023.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
6000 S Staples St
Suite 406
Corpus Christi, TX 784132952
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $13,054 in 2023
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2023. 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, 2023.
Paid by Medicare
About $8,015 in 2023
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2023, 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, 2023.
30-day fills
102 standardized 30-day fills in 2023
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
$1,142 in 2023
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2023, 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, 2023.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021–2025.
NPI first issued
2005
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.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
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?”
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.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Kristopher Richardson as eligible to order or refer durable medical equipment (DME) 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 Corpus Christi and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Kristopher Richardson are from 2023.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Kristopher Richardson are from 2023.
77 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Corpus Christi, TX (11,008 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Corpus Christi
10.4% of these 77 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
46.8% of these 77 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 increased 39% from 202 in 2017 to 280 in 2023.
- 2017: 202
- 2018: 240
- 2019: 186
- 2022: 499
- 2023: 280
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 13% from $14,975 in 2017 to $13,054 in 2023.
- 2017: $14,975
- 2018: $16,390
- 2019: $10,448
- 2022: $29,433
- 2023: $13,054
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 14% from $9,324 in 2017 to $8,015 in 2023.
- 2017: $9,324
- 2018: $9,860
- 2019: $6,190
- 2022: $24,709
- 2023: $8,015
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 100% from 50 in 2017 to 100 in 2023.
- 2017: 50
- 2018: 71
- 2019: 66
- 2022: 162
- 2023: 100
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 104% from 50 in 2017 to 102 in 2023.
- 2017: 50
- 2018: 71
- 2019: 66
- 2022: 164
- 2023: 102
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $345 in 2017 to $1,142 in 2023.
- 2017: $345
- 2018: $788
- 2019: $1,953
- 2022: $2,569
- 2023: $1,142
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2023), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, 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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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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57 | 55 | $229.00 | $73.16 |
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87804
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus
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34 | 17 | $50.00 | $16.22 |
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87811
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)
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34 | 31 | $324.00 | $40.55 |
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J1100
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
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30 | 12 | $1.00 | $0.13 |
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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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23 | 23 | $329.00 | $91.71 |
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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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20 | 20 | $332.00 | $104.30 |
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81003
Automated urinalysis test
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18 | 17 | $9.00 | $2.20 |
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71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
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14 | 14 | $100.00 | $27.60 |
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96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
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14 | 14 | $44.00 | $11.53 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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14 | 14 | $502.00 | $136.36 |
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87880
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)
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11 | 11 | $50.00 | $16.20 |
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94640
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production
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11 | 11 | $55.00 | $7.27 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2023; 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 2023.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 24 | 225 | $219.53 | 24 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 20 | 105 | $105.46 | 20 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 20 | 444 | $473.14 | 14 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 13 | 114 | $86.01 | 12 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 12 | 340 | $94.58 | — |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 11 | 374 | $163.54 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2023; 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 PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated October 31, 2005.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Corpus Christi
- Courtney Phenix, PA
- Erica Moloney, PA
- Stephen Springer, PA-C
- Kimberly Petrila, PA
- Blesson John
- Sarah Vela-Jasso, PA-C
Mailing Address
Po Box 271190
Corpus Christi, TX 784271190
Phone: 3619934835