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Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC

(Dr. Lance Christopher Richards, DO)
Specializes in: Adult Cardiology
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2008)
Professional interests include: blood pressure problems, heart problems, coronary artery disease, and more.
2121 E. Harmony Road Building A1 Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80528

Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC is a cardiologist in Sidney, NE specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC is affiliated with UCHealth, POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC and UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Harmony Campus.

View Doctor's Full Profile (307) 634-1311

Office Locations

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Harmony Campus

1000 Pole Creek Crossing
Sidney, NE 69162
(720) 718-7000
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1750 E. Ken Pratt Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
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UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Harmony Campus

2121 E. Harmony Road Building A1 Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(307) 634-1311
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UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Harmony Campus

2500 Rocky Mountain Avenue Suite 100
Loveland, CO 80538
(308) 254-5067
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2750 Broadway Street
Boulder, CO 80304
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UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Harmony Campus

5050 Powderhouse Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(303) 440-3057
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Some issues Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing
cardiac procedures
cardioversion
Doppler echocardiography
echocardiogram
elective external cardioversion
myocardial perfusion SPECT
nuclear scan
stress EKG
ultrasound
vascular procedures
vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

blood tests
coagulation tests
lab tests
liver function tests
prothrombin time test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, cardioversion, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), elective external cardioversion, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, stress EKG, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, coagulation (blood clotting) tests, lab tests, liver function tests (LFTs), and prothrombin time (PT) test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound
lower extremity arterial duplex

In 2023, Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, and lower extremity arterial duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska.

Top 25%

By Volume:

transesophageal echocardiography

By Affordability:

ankle brachial index
cardiac imaging
cardioversion
elective cardioversion
elective external cardioversion
external cardioversion
stress echo
transesophageal echocardiography
vascular physiologic studies

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC performed more transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle brachial index (ABI), cardiac imaging, cardioversion, elective cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, external cardioversion, stress echo, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and vascular physiologic studies that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 248
doctor visit 313
hospital care 69
inpatient care 69
minimally invasive procedures 12
nuclear scan 74
stress testing 116
ultrasound (sonogram) 191
vascular procedures 71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 346
Female 289
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 586
Black 0
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 255
From 75 to 84 214
85 and over 122
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw 27
cardiac procedures 921
cardioversion 17
catheterization 18
diagnostic procedures 18
doctor visit 1255
hospital care 245
inpatient care 245
lab tests 351
minimally invasive procedures 41
nuclear scan 226
stress testing 460
ultrasound (sonogram) 668
vascular procedures 173

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 1916
Female 1836
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 3500
Black 0
Hispanic 182
Asian 0
Other 46
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1430
From 75 to 84 1312
85 and over 772
Less than 65 238

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 30
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw 32
cardiac procedures 982
cardioversion 13
catheterization 12
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 1307
hospital care 215
inpatient care 215
lab tests 691
minimally invasive procedures 31
nuclear scan 311
stress testing 502
ultrasound (sonogram) 709
vascular procedures 234

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 1028
Female 975
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1853
Black 0
Hispanic 105
Asian 0
Other 23
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 777
From 75 to 84 711
85 and over 376
Less than 65 139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 31
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE during 2017 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 16
ambulatory monitoring 13
blood draw 31
cardiac procedures 912
cardioversion 14
catheterization 17
diagnostic procedures 17
doctor visit 1581
hospital care 169
inpatient care 169
lab tests 729
minimally invasive procedures 54
nuclear scan 200
pelvic imaging 16
stress testing 371
ultrasound (sonogram) 713
vascular procedures 207

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 1151
Female 1130
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2105
Black 0
Hispanic 110
Asian 15
Other 39
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 898
From 75 to 84 847
85 and over 390
Less than 65 146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 20
blood draw 14
cardiac procedures 783
cardioversion 17
catheterization 12
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 1596
hospital care 114
inpatient care 114
lab tests 539
minimally invasive procedures 40
nuclear scan 218
pelvic imaging 20
stress testing 368
ultrasound (sonogram) 560
vascular procedures 161

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 1164
Female 1060
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2058
Black 0
Hispanic 100
Asian 0
Other 42
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 876
From 75 to 84 783
85 and over 414
Less than 65 151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 29
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 30
cardiac procedures 872
cardioversion 16
doctor visit 1324
hospital care 169
inpatient care 169
lab tests 80
minimally invasive procedures 25
nuclear scan 228
pelvic imaging 30
stress testing 387
ultrasound (sonogram) 748
vascular procedures 228

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 991
Female 844
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1681
Black 0
Hispanic 81
Asian 13
Other 44
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 751
From 75 to 84 666
85 and over 294
Less than 65 124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 30
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 25
blood draw 34
cardiac procedures 1168
cardioversion 19
doctor visit 966
hospital care 205
inpatient care 205
lab tests 37
minimally invasive procedures 47
nuclear scan 205
pelvic imaging 25
preventive care 18
stress testing 384
ultrasound (sonogram) 1075
vascular procedures 286

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 1085
Female 943
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1866
Black 0
Hispanic 90
Asian 13
Other 48
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 823
From 75 to 84 745
85 and over 329
Less than 65 131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 31
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 16
blood draw 36
cardiac procedures 1001
cardioversion 19
doctor visit 1113
hospital care 232
inpatient care 232
lab tests 38
minimally invasive procedures 36
nuclear scan 198
pelvic imaging 16
preventive care 11
stress testing 375
ultrasound (sonogram) 831
vascular procedures 206

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 1331
Female 1119
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2227
Black 0
Hispanic 108
Asian 20
Other 79
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 991
From 75 to 84 920
85 and over 389
Less than 65 150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 15
cardiac procedures 997
cardioversion 28
doctor visit 1128
hospital care 177
inpatient care 177
minimally invasive procedures 47
nuclear scan 140
pelvic imaging 15
stress testing 350
ultrasound (sonogram) 925
vascular procedures 251

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 1405
Female 1157
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2356
Black 0
Hispanic 90
Asian 20
Other 84
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 994
From 75 to 84 1057
85 and over 397
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 43
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 7
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Sidney, NE were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

abdominal imaging 20
ambulatory monitoring 13
blood draw 29
cardiac procedures 876
cardioversion 17
catheterization 14
diagnostic procedures 14
doctor visit 1175
hospital care 177
inpatient care 177
lab tests 352
minimally invasive procedures 37
nuclear scan 200
pelvic imaging 20
preventive care 14
stress testing 368
ultrasound (sonogram) 713
vascular procedures 201

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC.

Gender
Male 1157
Female 1039
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 9
Non-Hispanic White 2025
Hispanic 99
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 45
Age
75 to 84 806
85 and over 387
Less than 65 137
65 to 74 866

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC From 2014 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 35
Cancer 12
Dementia 10

Education & Training

Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at MetroHealth Hospital. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2008)

Residency: MetroHealth Hospital (2011)

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth
POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC
UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic - Harmony Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in Sidney, NE. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
St. Jude Medical, Inc. $330 Vascular
$180 		CRM
$150
BIOTRONIK INC. $312 Bradycardia products
$312
Abbott Laboratories $249 CardioMEMS
$249
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $118 Pradaxa
$118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $94 ENTRESTO
$94
Other $102 LifeVest
$35 		ELIQUIS
$18 		Effient
$12
$36
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,015
Education $191

Research Payments

Dr. Lance C. Richards, DO, FACC has received 1 research payments totaling $8,500.

Biography

Dr. Lance Richards works as an adult cardiology. He is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: peripheral artery disease (PAD), heart failure, and preventive care. Dr. Richards's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Richards is professionally affiliated with UCHealth.

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