Dr. David Richards, MD
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 • +1-670-555-1660
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1770719064 • CBSA 26420 • Gastroenterology
Anchored in Houston, TX 77030, Dr. David Richards, MD (NPI 1770719064) logged 772 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (27.06th Houston percentile), 17.18th TX percentile, -0.31σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 51 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Procedural volume for Dr. Richards is led by HCPCS 99214 (Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation — 286 annual services, $154–$211 GPCI cash estimate), followed by CPT 45380 (Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy, 193/yr) and CPT 43239 (Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy, 162/yr).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Richards (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $212.00 (community reported average: $212.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 19-minute average reception wait, and a 4.59/5 modern protocol openness score across 19 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1770719064) confirms Dr. David Richards's MD standing serving CBSA 26420 with a 4.76/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Houston, TX Gastroenterology peers
772 annual services across 399 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Gastroenterology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Gastroenterology, GERD & IBD Evaluation | 286 | 27.06th | $154 – $211 |
| 45380 | Diagnostic Colonoscopy w/ Mucosal Tissue Biopsy | 193 | 32.06th | $370 – $508 |
| 43239 | Upper GI Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) w/ Biopsy | 162 | 32.06th | $308 – $421 |
| 45385 | Colonoscopy w/ Snare Polypectomy Lesion Removal | 77 | 24.06th | $412 – $565 |
| 99204 | New Patient Digestive & Hepatology Consultation | 54 | 32.06th | $217 – $297 |
Are you Dr. David Richards? Embed your Official DotMD Verification Badge (0-JS SVG)
Paste this lightweight SVG snippet onto your clinic bio page in Houston, TX:
<a href="https://dotmd.com/doctors/david-richards-md-houston-tx-1770719064" title="Dr. David Richards, MD - Verified CMS Utilization on DotMD"><img src="https://dotmd.com/badges/npi/1770719064.svg" alt="Dr. David Richards Gastroenterology Badge" width="280" height="72" /></a>
Dr. David Richards, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Richards National Provider Identifier | NPI #1770719064 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77030) |
| Dr. Richards Houston CMS Volume Rank | 27.06th Pct (772 CMS svcs; Z -0.311σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Gastroenterology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $212.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Houston, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $212.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 19 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.72/5 Listening • 4.59/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
“Waiting Room” Patient Reality Scorecard
Ask our AI Specialists anything about Dr. David Richards
Other High-Volume Gastroenterology Specialists in Houston, TX
Ranked strictly by CMS Medicare volumeDr. Richards Waiting-Room Q&A & Patient Experience Logs
Anonymous patient-submitted wait times, cash visit fees, and bedside manner discussions in Houston, TX.
Share your self-pay visit cost and lobby wait time—no account, email, or IP stored.
Filter Dr. David Richards community threads and patient logs by age, biological sex, dosage, and treatment duration.