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Dr. William O. Richards, MD

(Dr. William Richards, MD)

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine (1979)

2451 University Hospital Drive Mastin 101
Mobile, AL 36617

(251) 445-8282

Dr. William O. Richards, MD is a general surgeon in Mobile, AL specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. William O. Richards, MD is affiliated with USA HEALTH PHYSICIAN BILLING SERVICES LLC.

Office Locations

2451 University Hospital Drive Mastin 101
Mobile, AL 36617

(251) 445-8282

(251) 445-8281

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In The News

“In a "White Paper" sent to College of Medicine administrators and faculty, Dr. William O. Richards wrote that situation threatens the department's finances and its ability to provide a well-rounded...”—"USA medical school's Department of Surgery in perilous shape, report says", Al.com, June 2010

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William O. Richards, MD treated as a general surgeon in Mobile, AL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William O. Richards, MD treated as a general surgeon in Mobile, AL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William O. Richards, MD treated as a general surgeon in Mobile, AL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William O. Richards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William O. Richards, MD treated as a general surgeon in Mobile, AL were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	65
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	53
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William O. Richards, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	3
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. William O. Richards, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1979. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1979)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William O. Richards, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

USA HEALTH PHYSICIAN BILLING SERVICES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$6,021 Da Vinci Surgical System $6,021
Torax Medical, Inc.	$3,560 LINX $3,560
Ethicon Inc.	$1,421 LINX Reflux Management System $1,404	Sutures $17
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$489 SYNECOR Biomaterial $245	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $90	BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement $90	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $64
Davol Inc.	$354 Phasix Mesh $316	SURGICAL $38
Other	$1,706 Endo Stapling $258	TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER $243	Nvision VLE $172	Echelon Circular $93	TISSEEL $68	Other $871

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$6,960
Food and Beverage	$6,467
Education	$108
Gift	$16

Research Payments

Dr. William O. Richards, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $31,248.

Biography

Dr. William Richards' specialty is general surgery. He studied medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William O. Richards, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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