Dr. Joel D. Richards, DO
Family Medicine (Family Medicine Physician)
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2008
Licensed in Texas since 2009, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2008Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Family Medicine Physician primary
TX license N4701 (first issued 2009; active) -
Emergency Medicine Physician
TX license N4701 (first issued 2009; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Alprazolam Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 68 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 41 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 40 |
| Lisinopril Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 24 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 19 |
| Omeprazole Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 19 |
| Furosemide Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 17 |
| Clonazepam Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 15 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 14 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 14 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.