Active NPI 1699102525 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Christopher John Richards , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Greer, SC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christopher Richards, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Greer, SC. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department in 2013, Christopher Richards delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 315 MEDICAL PKWY.

Christopher Richards is affiliated with Prisma Health University Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

315 Medical Pkwy
Suite 100

Greer, SC 296502456

Telephone 8644547422

Fax 8647979701

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Prisma Health-Midlands Facility NPI 1326043548

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Lincoln Memorial University Medical Department

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Greer, SC

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs +5.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 7.3 Yrs

State Avg: 9.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

34 Specialists

Practicing in Greer, SC (2300 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Richards (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Greer Specialty Average (7.3 Years) 7.3 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	440	70	$5.00	$0.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	81	$168.00	$70.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	97	65	$167.49	$54.93
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	93	91	$848.00	$161.30
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	76	74	$128.00	$42.34
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	48	46	$815.68	$161.87
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	23	19	$132.74	$36.52
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	19	15	$102.89	$31.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$208.00	$88.51
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	12	$348.66	$38.63
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	14	$187.00	$36.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	278	49	$5.00	$1.08
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	83	80	$128.00	$41.49
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	83	81	$853.11	$164.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	62	46	$167.66	$55.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	47	$147.00	$72.05
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	52	49	$980.38	$196.56
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	15	12	$127.80	$36.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	152	28	$5.00	$1.16
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	79	77	$904.35	$175.73
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	60	60	$128.00	$42.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	28	$144.00	$72.93
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	30	30	$815.68	$165.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	29	26	$169.93	$57.30
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	25	22	$115.00	$32.69
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	21	19	$148.76	$37.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	256	42	$5.00	$1.31
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	89	82	$848.00	$167.47
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	75	62	$140.11	$36.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	65	52	$144.00	$74.09
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	61	46	$166.62	$56.07
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	59	56	$187.00	$36.93
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	43	43	$815.68	$167.77
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	41	36	$110.79	$31.55
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	17	17	$128.00	$42.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$206.00	$85.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	459	80	$5.75	$1.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	105	$143.39	$60.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	109	79	$166.72	$54.23
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	74	73	$911.03	$176.11
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	71	58	$122.48	$34.31
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	48	48	$867.55	$177.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$206.00	$85.88
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	21	$183.29	$35.68
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	12	12	$113.00	$30.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	366	72	$6.00	$1.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	137	115	$140.67	$60.00
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	77	67	$165.00	$51.86
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	72	70	$932.80	$173.68
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	66	52	$121.71	$33.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$206.00	$87.18
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	44	44	$896.00	$175.83
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	43	42	$175.98	$34.04
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	22	18	$120.23	$29.48
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	22	21	$113.00	$29.03
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	20	19	$146.00	$43.57
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	20	15	$108.00	$26.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$207.55	$88.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	344	71	$15.00	$7.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	161	120	$140.00	$57.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	134	88	$164.34	$51.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	86	$206.00	$86.08
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	80	60	$130.00	$31.16
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	72	16	$6.00	$1.75
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	41	40	$955.55	$178.09
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	32	32	$896.00	$171.40
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	30	30	$173.40	$32.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$206.04	$84.09
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	18	18	$113.00	$27.55
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	18	16	$115.00	$28.07
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	17	15	$146.00	$44.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	359	80	$15.00	$6.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	175	122	$139.31	$57.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	126	99	$160.11	$49.79
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	84	72	$130.00	$30.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$206.00	$86.23
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	70	67	$932.80	$173.36
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	48	48	$920.30	$176.57
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	32	32	$130.75	$32.55
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	15	15	$113.00	$27.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$206.00	$86.18
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	11	11	$107.00	$24.98

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-30

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License SC 2028

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1876PA (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Prisma Health University Medical Group

300 E Mcbee Ave, Greenville, SC 296012842

Phone: 8647976220

Prisma Health University Medical Group

830 S Buncombe Rd, Greer, SC 296502400

Phone: 8644552455

Prisma Health University Medical Group

210 Freeman Farm Rd, Duncan, SC 293349398

Phone: 8649685123

Prisma Health University Medical Group

300 E Mcbee Ave Fl, Greenville, SC 296012842

Prisma Health University Medical Group

315 Medical Pkwy, Greer, SC 296502455

Phone: 8647979700

Prisma Health University Medical Group

300 E Mcbee Ave Fl, Greenville, SC 296012842

Prisma Health University Medical Group

175 Patewood Dr, Greenville, SC 296153570

Phone: 8647971403

Prisma Health University Medical Group

200 Patewood Dr, Greenville, SC 296156322

Phone: 8644547422

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2021

Registered at 300 E MCBEE AVE FL 4, GREENVILLE, SC 296012842 (Tel: 8645228603)

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NPI Profile Active October 16, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 16, 2014

Registered at 315 MEDICAL PKWY, SUITE 100, GREER, SC 296502456 (Tel: 8647979700)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 16, 2014

Registered at 1 INDEPENDENCE PT, SUITE 212, GREENVILLE, SC 296154545 (Tel: 8647976044)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 16, 2014

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER RICHARDS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 16, 2014

Physician Assistant (License #2028 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 10, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699102525

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 10, 2013

Last Update: June 30, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

300 E Mcbee Ave Fl 4

Greenville, SC 296012842

Phone: 8645228603

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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