Dr. Douglas C Richards

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 41+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Douglas C Richards, DO, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Pittsfield, Illinois. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Hays Medical Center, Illini Community Hospital, Marshall Browning Hospital, Mcpherson Hospital Inc, Newton Medical Center. Dr. Douglas C Richards also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Blessingcare Corporation. Dr. Douglas C Richards accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call 21722384004152 to request Dr. Douglas C Richards the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 640 W Washington St
Pittsfield, IL 62363-1350

Phone 1: 21722384004152


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Douglas C Richards
Gender Male
PECOS ID 1254392731
Sole Proprietor Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Emergency Medicine (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 41 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Douglas C Richards graduated from medical school in 1983.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1326127176
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, November 3, 2006

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Douglas C Richards

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Douglas C Richards has been primarily specialized in Emergency Medicine for over 41 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    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.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Blessingcare Corporation


Practice Locations

640 W Washington St
Pittsfield, IL 62363-1350
Phone: 21722384004152
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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