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Active NPI 1528062056 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Francis Richards , MD

Emergency Medicine • Bend, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Richards, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Bend, OR. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine in 1993, Dr. Richards delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1501 NE MEDICAL CENTER DR.

Dr. Richards is affiliated with Bend Memorial Clinic Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1501 Ne Medical Center Dr

Bend, OR 977016051

Telephone 5413824900
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Bend Memorial Clinic Llp Facility NPI 1174581060

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Bend, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
33 Yrs +9.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 24.0 Yrs
State Avg: 18.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
42 Specialists

Practicing in Bend, OR (1105 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
2.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
88.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Richards (33 Years) 33 Yrs
Bend Specialty Average (24.0 Years) 24.0 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
90 89 $1375.00 $163.36
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
79 75 $65.00 $7.67
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
26 26 $1684.00 $199.90
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
11 11 $947.00 $106.03

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-23
Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License OR MD22784

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License DC MD600005554

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bend Memorial Clinic Pc

1501 Ne Medical Ctr Dr, Bend, OR 977016051

Phone: 5413822811

Secondary Practice Locations

St Charles Medical Center, Bend, 2500 Ne Neff Blvd

Bend, OR 977016015

Phone: 5413824321

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Jennifer Herr , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003350505

Family Nurse Practitioner

Calli Rogowitz , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003471590

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013990027

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Deona Kasten-Stubbs , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023202314

Family Nurse Practitioner

Gregory Lang , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023369527

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Jeremiah Lanford , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1033230800

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 24, 2026

Registered at 1501 NE MEDICAL CENTER DR, BEND, OR 977016051 (Tel: 5413824900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 24, 2026

Registered at 1501 NE MEDICAL CENTER DR, BEND, OR 977016051 (Tel: 5413824900)

NPI Profile Active April 12, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location April 12, 2010

Registered at ST CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER, BEND, 2500 NE NEFF BLVD, BEND, OR 977016015 (Tel: 5413824321)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 12, 2010

Registered at 2875 NW LUCUS CT, BEND, OR 977015629 (Tel: 5033107396)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 12, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER RICHARDS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 12, 2010

Emergency Medicine (License #MD22784 in OR)

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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: 1528062056
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 13, 2005
Last Update: April 23, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1501 Ne Medical Center Dr

Bend, OR 977016051

Phone: 5413824900

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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