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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Cynthia W. Richards, MD

Works at hospitals in Lewiston, ME · Norway, ME · Maine

Summary

Dr. Cynthia W. Richards, MD is a rehabilitation doctor at 690 Minot Ave, Suite 1, Auburn, ME 04210. Phone: (207) 783-1328. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cynthia W. Richards had 236 Original Medicare patients and 839 services. NPI 1215964325. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Rehabilitation doctor (Medicare lists Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
  • Address: 690 Minot Ave, Suite 1, Auburn, ME 04210 · Directions
  • Phone: (207) 783‑1328
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Central Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital
  • Group practice: Central Maine Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Vermont College Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cynthia W. Richards, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Cynthia W. Richards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cynthia W. Richards accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Cynthia W. Richards see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 236 Original Medicare patients and 839 services for Cynthia W. Richards. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cynthia W. Richards's NPI number?
1215964325. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Cynthia W. Richards, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients236
Services billed to Medicare839
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)140 services
  2. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)127 services
  3. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study (95885)43 services
  4. Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies (95913)34 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)34 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure71%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Depression29%

Hospitals where Cynthia W. Richards works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cynthia W. Richards at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Cynthia W. Richards is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cynthia W. Richards as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Central Maine Medical Center342 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rehabilitation doctors in Maine

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Maine — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Central Maine Medical Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Vermont College Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1215964325
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians