Dr. Marc Richards, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Richards
Dr. Marc Richards is a nephrology specialist in Boca Raton, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Richards performed 7,277 Medicare services across 3,765 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Richards received a total of $30,378 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nephrology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 115086 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) | 1,286 | $67 | $248 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 1,179 | $65 | $156 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 448 | $3 | $6 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 442 | $5 | $10 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 440 | $9 | $18 |
| Total protein level, urine | 415 | $4 | $8 |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | 391 | $288 | $688 |
| Magnesium level test | 388 | $7 | $14 |
| Phosphate level test | 384 | $5 | $10 |
| Dialysis services, per day, less than full month service (20 years or older) | 359 | $8 | $18 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 350 | $8 | $16 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 269 | $99 | $234 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 234 | $139 | $342 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 115 | $123 | $326 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 105 | $13 | $26 |
| Uric acid level test | 85 | $4 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 81 | $95 | $348 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 73 | $40 | $82 |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | 67 | $240 | $572 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 35 | $97 | $258 |
| Urine sodium level | 33 | $5 | $10 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 26 | $170 | $430 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) | 17 | $6 | $12 |
| Vitamin D level test | 17 | $29 | $60 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 14 | $150 | $534 |
| Urine potassium level | 13 | $5 | $10 |
| Extensive (75 minutes) in-home visit for an existing patient post-discharge. for use only in a medicare-approved cmmi model. (services must be furnished within a beneficiary's home, domiciliary, rest home, assisted living and/or nursing facility within 90 | 11 | $174 | $410 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (70%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in nephrology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for nephrology in FL.
Geographic Context
4.1 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Richards is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of FL peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Richards experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Does Dr. Richards receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Richards's costs compare to other nephrologists in Boca Raton?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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. The Transparency Score measures 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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology