Active NPI 1124018999 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul E.l. Richardson , MD

Urology • Waterloo, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Richardson, MD is a certified Urology practicing in Waterloo, IA. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Richardson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3410 KIMBALL AVE.

Dr. Richardson is affiliated with Wellspan Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3410 Kimball Ave

Waterloo, IA 507025735

Telephone 3192342649

Fax 3192332430

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northern Iowa Urological Associates, Pc Facility NPI 1558351346

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Howard University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Waterloo, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

43 Yrs +16.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Waterloo, IA (133 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Richardson (43 Years) 43 Yrs

Waterloo Specialty Average (26.8 Years) 26.8 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	392	296	$235.57	$89.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	53	$148.61	$60.76
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	40	34	$338.80	$132.44
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	37	29	$969.43	$72.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$378.84	$121.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	555	387	$224.02	$91.04
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	165	$141.68	$61.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$361.13	$124.04
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	59	47	$923.23	$73.29
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	28	$322.63	$133.78
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	17	16	$226.00	$30.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$101.64	$33.06
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	15	15	$1199.00	$73.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$257.18	$76.69
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	13	13	$1308.00	$118.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	586	366	$213.71	$92.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	208	170	$134.75	$63.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$347.26	$124.59
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	66	54	$887.30	$74.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	29	$307.23	$137.51
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	28	20	$89.32	$30.01
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	22	22	$1142.00	$74.64
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	19	19	$215.00	$31.35
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	18	18	$384.00	$7.44
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	17	16	$76.00	$8.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$97.02	$34.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$244.86	$78.12
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$441.21	$172.17
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	11	11	$1246.00	$114.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	572	343	$203.11	$94.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	369	291	$128.52	$63.99
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	110	94	$864.70	$76.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$329.94	$130.01
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$231.48	$79.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	37	$94.40	$35.78
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	36	12	$95.24	$30.57
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	29	$306.57	$137.60
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	23	22	$1085.74	$73.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$505.74	$128.37
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	17	17	$205.00	$30.85
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	17	17	$72.00	$8.64
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	15	15	$1187.00	$118.64
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	14	$200.00	$28.80
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	14	13	$1419.29	$391.36
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	13	13	$204.23	$31.97
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1006.48	$142.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	848	520	$122.42	$49.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	150	115	$193.23	$75.80
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	137	111	$804.02	$77.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	63	$223.44	$71.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$309.96	$123.20
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	16	$236.82	$69.43
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	23	22	$349.00	$6.46
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$478.82	$127.25
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$290.80	$96.70
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	20	18	$1033.55	$77.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	16	$87.37	$24.53
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	19	19	$467.68	$18.00
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	17	17	$475.94	$37.87
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	17	17	$339.18	$99.16
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$277.92	$106.83
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	15	15	$976.95	$153.91
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	12	12	$186.78	$32.88
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	12	$64.59	$8.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	954	536	$116.39	$48.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	127	$185.11	$73.89
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	138	99	$760.66	$77.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	73	$211.06	$72.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$299.56	$121.11
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	38	38	$278.61	$96.44
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	35	35	$324.63	$100.01
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	34	32	$354.35	$6.65
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	33	33	$455.00	$38.38
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	32	32	$472.84	$18.02
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	31	30	$982.45	$69.65
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$457.64	$131.01
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	28	28	$184.39	$32.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	26	$83.93	$24.40
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	25	25	$179.20	$30.41
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	25	25	$1065.80	$120.16
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	15	$227.00	$69.79
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	17	11	$116.29	$3.92
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$272.26	$105.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$149.69	$49.02
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	14	14	$1291.57	$400.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	790	442	$110.01	$48.80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	262	184	$174.40	$74.85
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	160	110	$717.91	$79.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$201.61	$72.85
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	42	39	$352.38	$7.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$281.70	$121.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	20	$212.67	$69.05
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	33	31	$931.27	$70.44
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	23	$265.50	$95.34
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	24	24	$175.83	$32.78
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	21	21	$170.67	$31.25
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	21	21	$1017.57	$110.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	20	$432.05	$129.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	14	$142.88	$48.72
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	14	14	$483.71	$18.10
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	13	13	$309.08	$101.07
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	13	13	$433.69	$38.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$78.80	$24.03
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	12	11	$1234.00	$375.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	676	427	$106.17	$46.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	293	216	$167.67	$72.16
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	166	109	$695.91	$93.78
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	51	48	$326.04	$6.84
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	46	41	$899.57	$87.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$193.76	$69.64
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	32	31	$169.69	$31.36
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	32	31	$984.25	$121.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$273.35	$118.33
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	28	28	$296.18	$97.81
51784 Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings	28	28	$422.46	$17.49
51797 Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study	26	26	$415.23	$37.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	15	$208.00	$66.33
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	17	17	$164.47	$30.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$138.00	$46.68
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	13	13	$818.21	$140.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	12	$419.15	$125.40
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	12	12	$169.17	$31.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-06-06

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License IA 35033

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License PA MD489293C

Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License MN 78018

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0289181 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Coventry Hmo

168627 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID John Deere

421014941-22 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Iowa

34082 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00050800 (IA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wellspan Medical Group

450 S Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 173252516

Phone: 7178516120

Secondary Practice Locations

450 S Washington St

Gettysburg, PA 173252500

Phone: 7173393105

1650 4th St Se

Rochester, MN 559044717

Phone: 5075296600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Anand Inamdar , MD

Urology

NPI 1467497909

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Stephen Mong , MD

Urology

NPI 1538159314

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 06, 2025

Urology (License #MD489293C in PA)

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NPI Profile Active January 03, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 03, 2013

Registered at 3410 KIMBALL AVE, WATERLOO, IA 507025735 (Tel: 3192342649)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 03, 2013

Registered at 3410 KIMBALL AVE, WATERLOO, IA 507025735 (Tel: 3192342649)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 03, 2013

Recorded as PAUL RICHARDSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 03, 2013

Urology (License #35033 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124018999

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 24, 2005

Last Update: June 06, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

3410 Kimball Ave

Waterloo, IA 507025735

Phone: 3192342649

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