NPI age
16 years
Enumerated 2009-06-01
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. David Matthew Richards, MD
Richards is 1 of 338 internal medicine providers in Houston and 1 of 1807 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Internal Medicine
Plus 2 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX, MI
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2017-11-03
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 1807 active internal medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
16 years
↓ 3 yr below median (19 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 83% — 17% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 35% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2009 → 2026
2009-06Enumerated in NPPES
2009
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304009
Mailing address
Po Box 4439
Houston, TX 772104439
Specialties
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Internal Medicine PrimaryAn internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and...
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Internal MedicineA physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer,...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 311381303 | TRADITIONAL MEDICAID TPI |
| 01 (TX) | 292413YKQH | MEDICARE PTAN |
| 01 (TX) | 311381304 | CSHCN MEDICAID TPI |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 2 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 3675 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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