JOHN W. RICHARD MD – NPI #1124047717
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

JOHN RICHARD is a physician located in LEXINGTON, KY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1124047717 to JOHN RICHARD on July 18, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on Jan 13, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOHN RICHARD below.

NPI Profile for
JOHN W. RICHARD

NPI Number
1124047717
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOHN W. RICHARD
Credentials
MD
Primary location
989 GOVERNORS LN STE 240
LEXINGTON, KY 40513-1175
Phone: (859) 338-3958 Fax: (859) 368-8135
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 13, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JOHN RICHARD

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidKY64340557
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 KY 34055

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1995
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOHN RICHARD is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • BAPTIST HEALTH LEXINGTON
      1740 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD
      LEXINGTON, KY 40503
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH
      2480 FORTUNE DRIVE, SUITE 120
      LEXINGTON, KY 40509
    • CARETENDERS
      771 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 1020
      LEXINGTON, KY 40503
    • COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH
      1056 WELLINGTON WAY, SUITE 130
      LEXINGTON, KY 40513
    • ENHABIT HOME HEALTH OF KENTUCKY
      2365 HARRODSBURG RD, STE B425
      LEXINGTON, KY 40504
    • LIFELINE HEALTH CARE OF FAYETTE
      100 JOHN SOUTHERLAND DRIVE, SUITE 8
      NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356
  • NURSING HOME
    • HOMESTEAD POST ACUTE
      1608 VERSAILLES ROAD
      LEXINGTON, KY 40504
    • PINE MEADOWS POST ACUTE
      1608 HILL RISE DRIVE
      LEXINGTON, KY 40504
    • SAYRE CHRISTIAN VILLAGE NURSING HOME
      3775 BELLEAU WOOD DRIVE
      LEXINGTON, KY 40517
  • HOSPICE
    • HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS, INC DBA BLUEGRASS CARE N
      1733 HARRODSBURG RD
      LEXINGTON, KY 40504

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