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Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

2500 W A Street Suite 202
Moscow, ID 83843

(208) 882-4662

Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD is an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease).

Office Locations

2500 W A Street Suite 202
Moscow, ID 83843

(208) 882-4662

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In The News

“Dr. Shawn Richards recalled a man who came to his office years ago while he was working as an ophthalmologist in Denver.”—"Sidewalk Series: Seeing a bright future in Moscow", The Washington Times, July 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2023, Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Idaho.

Top 25%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

ophthalmic ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Idaho, Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ophthalmic ultrasound 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	379
eye procedures	128

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	20
doctor visit	858
eye procedures	904
injections	80
laser treatment	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	92
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	688
eye procedures	1395
injections	202
laser treatment	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	736
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	158
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	59
doctor visit	379
eye procedures	2797
injections	480
laser treatment	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	662
Female	900

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1494
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	628
From 75 to 84	542
85 and over	302
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	73
doctor visit	234
eye procedures	3652
injections	481
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	41
laser treatment	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	949
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	188
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	94
eye procedures	4446
injections	497
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
laser treatment	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	628

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1037
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	197
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	105
eye procedures	4832
injections	508
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1076
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	210
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	123
eye procedures	4874
injections	546
laser treatment	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1100
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	200
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	83
eye procedures	4550
injections	681
laser treatment	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1117
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	484
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	199
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	80
eye procedures	4873
injections	789
laser treatment	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	708

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1117
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	489
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	213
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	85
eye procedures	5140
injections	920
laser treatment	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	723

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1143
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	491
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	204
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	86
eye procedures	6039
injections	916
laser treatment	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	571
Female	822

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1324
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	562
From 75 to 84	538
85 and over	247
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moscow, ID were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	75
doctor visit	507
eye procedures	3635
injections	554
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Female	604
Male	423

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	969
Native American / Alaskan Native	11
Hispanic	14
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	377
85 and over	184
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	412

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Idaho.

Licensed In: Idaho

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$2,921 Cataract Equipment $2,655	AcrySof $173	LenSx $57	IOL $15	ReSTOR $13	Other $9
Alcon Vision LLC	$151 CLAREON $108	ARGOS $29	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $13
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$125 Eylea $125
Shire North American Group Inc	$125 XIIDRA $125
Abbott Laboratories	$118 Medical Optics $118
Other	$475 AmnioGuard $59	VABYSMO $58	RESTASIS $52	Photrexa $42	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $40	Other $223

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,076
Food and Beverage	$1,725
Education	$113

Biography

Dr. Shawn Richards is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). He works in Moscow, ID. He attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shawn Charles Richards, MD From 2012 - 2023

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