BRIAN G. RICHARDS MD – NPI #1699770651
Internal Medicine
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
BRIAN RICHARDS is a physician located in LEWISBURG, WV. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1699770651 to BRIAN RICHARDS on June 16, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0300X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 17 years ago on May 13, 2009. 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 BRIAN RICHARDS below.
NPI Profile for
BRIAN G. RICHARDS
(about 21 years ago)
LEWISBURG, WV 24901 Phone: (304) 645-3220 Fax: (304) 645-4103
Identifiers for BRIAN RICHARDS
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RG0300X - Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine (Primary) |
WV | 12334 |
| 207RC0000X - Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease |
WV | 12334 |
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