Active NPI 1083844302 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Tara L Richards , PA

Physician Assistant • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Tara Richards, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2009, Tara Richards delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 160 FARBER HALL.

Tara Richards is affiliated with Excelsior Orthopaedics Llp and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

160 Farber Hall

Buffalo, NY 142148001

Telephone 7168292070

Fax 7168292138

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Orthopaedic Services Inc. Facility NPI 1396986501

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Buffalo, NY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs +6.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.0 Yrs

State Avg: 12.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

488 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (15701 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Richards (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (11.0 Years) 11.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	20	$131.79	$70.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$105.66	$71.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$240.15	$132.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$157.27	$93.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$105.66	$76.36
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	12	12	$85.69	$6.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$157.27	$89.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	19	$113.29	$61.35
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	16	16	$93.63	$8.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$157.00	$90.56
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	14	14	$85.69	$7.21
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	13	12	$88.79	$7.49
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	13	12	$87.91	$7.49
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	11	11	$157.59	$51.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$157.27	$88.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$157.00	$89.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$105.66	$61.12
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	14	13	$93.63	$7.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$165.76	$87.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	55	$116.45	$58.96
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	38	14	$7.42	$1.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	24	22	$164.40	$54.83
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	17	16	$72.86	$7.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$177.50	$88.54
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	16	14	$41.50	$11.18
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	15	15	$93.63	$7.77
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	13	13	$81.57	$7.30
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	11	11	$76.68	$7.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,544	32	$16.83	$12.02
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	126	25	$1.00	$0.12
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	123	59	$133.66	$47.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	106	87	$134.00	$59.16
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	98	32	$3.00	$1.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	87	87	$198.00	$87.95
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	81	40	$186.86	$69.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	39	$198.96	$86.35
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	38	32	$23.05	$9.39
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	35	31	$21.43	$7.89
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	32	26	$44.31	$23.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License NY 013298

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

Excelsior Orthopaedics Llp

3925 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 142261738

Phone: 7162509999

Excelsior Orthopaedics Llp

10195 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 143042941

Phone: 7162509999

Excelsior Orthopaedics Llp

3925 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 142261738

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

10 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Lindsey Clark , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1003147323

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

John Hanavan , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1184697120

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Michael Rauh , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1205985645

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Eric Gerth , ATC

Specialist/Technologist - Athletic Trainer

NPI 1447389234

Certified Athletic Trainer

Kathleen Mcleron , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1659631810

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Andrew Peterson , RPA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1700040672

RPAC

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 December 12, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 12, 2012

Registered at 160 FARBER HALL, BUFFALO, NY 142148001 (Tel: 7168292070)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 12, 2012

Registered at 5500 MAIN ST, SUITE 107, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 142216755 (Tel: 7162043200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 12, 2012

Recorded as TARA RICHARDS, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 12, 2012

Physician Assistant (License #013298 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083844302

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2009

Last Update: December 12, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5500 Main St, Suite 107

Williamsville, NY 142216755

Phone: 7162043200

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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