Robert J Richards, M.D.
Gastroenterology (CMS) · Alexandria, LA
At a glance
211 4Th St Ste 3F, Alexandria, LA 71301-8421
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jul 1, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
211 4Th St Ste 3FAlexandria, LA 71301-8421
Additional reported practice locations
1449 E Bert Koun Loop Ste 101Shreveport, LA 711055663
Phone: 3186814282
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- New York Medical College
- Graduation year
- 1982
- CMS specialties
- Gastroenterology
Practice groups
- Ascension Medical Group Promed
- Christus Trinity Clinic Texas
- Rapides Regional Physician Group, Specialty Care, Llc
Reported hospital affiliations
- Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System Shreveport, LA
- Desoto Regional Health System Mansfield, LA
- Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria, LA
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 39 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 103 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
No matching general-payment summary in the imported release. This is not a verified zero and does not rule out other payment types or years.
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207RG0100X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 10, 2006
- Record updated
- Jul 1, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- M.D.
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207RG0100X · Primary
License reported: MD2015-0273 NM
207RG0100X
License reported: 24534 ND
207RG0100X
License reported: 305163 LA
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Practice location
211 4Th St Ste 3FAlexandria, LA 71301-8421
- Phone
- (318) 625-4149
- Fax
- (877) 525-2516
Mailing address
201 4TH ST STE 3FALEXANDRIA, LA 713018421
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