Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Danneal Richards, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Fresno, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7355 N PALM AVE STE 105, Fresno, CA 93711
5592716300
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1346778529 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Richards from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Richards

Dr. Danneal Richards is a nurse practitioner - family in Fresno, CA, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Richards performed 1,024 Medicare services across 678 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Richards received a total of $9,987 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 495 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Richards is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 8 years in practice ▲ Top 13% volume in CA $9,987 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,024
Medicare services
Top 13% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
678
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~128 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
523 $69 $405
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
212 $52 $285
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
76 $27 $69
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
73 $70 $183
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
51 $9 $69
Bone density scan (DEXA)
A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures.
34 $35 $230
Pneumonia vaccine administration
This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider.
22 $26 $45
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
20 $2 $9
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15)
An intramuscular injection of the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. This vaccine protects against 15 types of pneumococcal bacteria.
13 $241 $739
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,987
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,497/year across 4 years
Top 1% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
495
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,987 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,628
2023
$2,650
2022
$2,022
2021
$2,686

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$479
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$394
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$366
ABBVIE INC.
$329
Lilly USA, LLC
$271
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$138
Lundbeck LLC
$105
Ardelyx, Inc.
$72
PFIZER INC.
$68
Novo Nordisk Inc
$61
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$49
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$26
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
COLOPLAST CORP
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$20
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$18
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 47.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$2,143
ABBVIE INC.
$1,761
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,116
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$591
Novo Nordisk Inc
$550
Lilly USA, LLC
$547
AbbVie Inc.
$477
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$468
ITI, Inc.
$242
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$236
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$195
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$176
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$138
PFIZER INC.
$116
Lundbeck LLC
$105
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$102
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$93
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$90
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$74
Ardelyx, Inc.
$72
Eisai Inc.
$70
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$51
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$50
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$37
Organon LLC
$33
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$32
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$26
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$26
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
COLOPLAST CORP
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$20
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$17
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 50.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Altis · Auvelity · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · HUMIRA · Heplisav-B · IBSRELA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LO LOESTRIN FE · Linzess · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NEXPLANON · NEXTSTELLIS · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · Superion · THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Twirla · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · ZTLido
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for nurse practitioner - family in CA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
491
Per 100K population
48.5
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL
4.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Richards is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Richards experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Richards performed 523 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Richards receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Richards received a total of $9,987 from 42 companies across 495 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Richards's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Fresno?
Dr. Richards's average Medicare payment per service is $58. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Richards) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →