Dr. Christopher Richards, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Richards
Dr. Christopher Richards is a neuroradiology physician in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Richards performed 5,289 Medicare services across 858 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Richards is 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 3,349 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,125 | $0 | $1 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 298 | $30 | $503 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 102 | $34 | $625 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 73 | $111 | $770 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 64 | $25 | $137 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 45 | $192 | $1,269 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 36 | $61 | $1,228 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 31 | $63 | $1,021 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 31 | $114 | $819 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 30 | $29 | $633 |
| Ct scan of middle spine with contrast | 21 | $41 | $723 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 19 | $74 | $336 |
| Ct scan of lower spine with contrast | 19 | $44 | $662 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 13 | $68 | $349 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 11 | $106 | $761 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 11 | $36 | $619 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 11 | $209 | $1,492 |
Geographic Context
2.9 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in TX), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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