Active NPI 1306840707 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Michael D Richards , PA

Physician Assistant • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Richards, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1997, Michael Richards delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5056 N CENTRAL AVE.

Michael Richards is affiliated with Phoenix Skin Ii Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5056 N Central Ave

Phoenix, AZ 850121521

Telephone 6022229111

Fax 6022229333

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Phoenix Skin Ii Pc Facility NPI 1609078997

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Phoenix, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +18.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.1 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

938 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (3711 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

41.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Richards (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (10.1 Years) 10.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,148	214	$20.00	$5.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	490	373	$140.00	$100.30
17000 Destruction of skin growth	419	302	$90.00	$43.37
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	265	208	$143.00	$88.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	250	175	$96.00	$71.41
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	99	82	$130.00	$68.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	82	71	$58.00	$44.06
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	80	47	$250.00	$127.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	51	51	$97.00	$57.40
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	43	33	$71.00	$37.62
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	43	33	$5.00	$0.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$138.00	$88.30
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	32	22	$169.00	$104.61
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	20	20	$114.00	$52.22
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	18	13	$70.00	$39.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	1,048	197	$20.00	$5.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	453	353	$140.00	$104.08
17000 Destruction of skin growth	345	262	$90.00	$43.47
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	280	226	$143.51	$92.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	237	165	$96.00	$73.05
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	102	86	$130.00	$75.03
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	79	50	$250.00	$133.61
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	59	36	$5.00	$1.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	43	$58.00	$46.49
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	57	37	$71.00	$37.58
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$97.00	$59.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$138.00	$92.31
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	19	11	$169.00	$109.48
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	15	15	$114.00	$45.24
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	14	11	$70.00	$41.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	960	188	$20.00	$5.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	398	317	$140.00	$105.90
17000 Destruction of skin growth	336	264	$90.00	$43.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	250	173	$96.00	$74.57
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	235	198	$143.00	$93.26
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	72	48	$250.00	$140.15
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	71	62	$130.00	$78.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	69	58	$58.00	$46.18
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	57	33	$5.00	$1.14
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	49	31	$71.00	$38.10
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	43	43	$97.00	$57.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$138.00	$91.66
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	16	16	$114.00	$44.44
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	12	$169.00	$110.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	895	179	$20.00	$5.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	394	317	$140.00	$107.94
17000 Destruction of skin growth	306	232	$90.00	$43.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	305	196	$96.00	$76.03
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	250	200	$143.00	$93.45
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	85	56	$250.00	$138.43
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	64	37	$5.00	$1.29
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	58	54	$130.00	$72.86
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	57	36	$71.00	$38.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	42	42	$97.00	$60.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$138.00	$93.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	28	$58.00	$46.85
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	29	24	$169.00	$111.16
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	19	19	$114.00	$45.47
10160 Aspiration of abscess, blood accumulation, blister, or cyst	15	15	$168.00	$105.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	875	162	$20.00	$5.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	357	218	$81.04	$62.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	320	262	$125.19	$90.59
17000 Destruction of skin growth	283	228	$90.00	$43.84
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	196	166	$133.18	$93.42
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	72	39	$5.00	$1.47
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	72	53	$250.00	$132.79
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	70	63	$130.00	$75.74
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	52	36	$70.17	$36.03
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	48	48	$86.50	$63.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$128.25	$90.32
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	27	23	$155.63	$110.04
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	23	20	$97.30	$47.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	884	165	$20.00	$4.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	395	228	$77.00	$61.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	320	263	$120.00	$90.07
17000 Destruction of skin growth	310	238	$90.00	$42.92
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	196	170	$130.00	$90.65
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	85	41	$5.00	$1.59
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	80	53	$250.00	$123.65
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	73	62	$130.00	$70.45
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	60	37	$70.00	$36.27
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	47	47	$85.00	$63.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$125.00	$90.33
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	21	20	$150.00	$109.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$50.00	$37.61
10160 Aspiration of abscess, blood accumulation, blister, or cyst	15	14	$140.00	$108.85
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	13	11	$90.00	$45.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	771	153	$20.00	$4.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	328	182	$77.00	$58.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	273	223	$120.00	$86.43
17000 Destruction of skin growth	270	209	$90.00	$43.41
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	167	132	$130.00	$90.28
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	76	35	$5.00	$1.70
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	63	59	$120.00	$75.62
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	59	40	$250.00	$114.64
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	47	28	$70.00	$34.30
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	41	41	$85.00	$59.43
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	25	20	$150.00	$107.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$125.00	$87.31
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	19	17	$90.00	$44.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	478	105	$20.00	$4.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	281	171	$77.00	$61.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	206	180	$120.00	$89.94
17000 Destruction of skin growth	185	153	$90.00	$43.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	161	133	$130.00	$91.92
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	63	32	$5.00	$1.80
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	52	36	$250.00	$126.28
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	42	38	$120.00	$75.50
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	41	27	$70.00	$36.47
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	27	27	$85.00	$62.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$125.00	$90.61
17111 Destruction of skin growth, 15 or more growths	20	19	$150.00	$110.62
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags	13	12	$90.00	$42.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AZ 2041

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Phoenix Skin Ii Pc

7312 E Deer Valley Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 852557452

Phone: 4804739111

Phoenix Skin Ii Pc

5056 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 850121521

Phone: 6022229111

Phoenix Skin Ii Pc

5056 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 850121521

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

11 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Dermatology

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Katherine Haworth , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1265573810

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Gerald Rosenblum , MD

Dermatology

NPI 1386648350

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Teresa Hunt , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1518389857

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 17, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 17, 2012

Registered at 5056 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 850121521 (Tel: 6022229111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 17, 2012

Registered at 5056 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 850121521 (Tel: 6022229111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 17, 2012

Recorded as MICHAEL RICHARDS, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 17, 2012

Physician Assistant (License #2041 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306840707

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 13, 2005

Last Update: October 17, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

5056 N Central Ave

Phoenix, AZ 850121521

Phone: 6022229111

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