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Cardiac Surgery

John B. Richardson Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Birmingham, AL · Alexander City, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. John B. Richardson Jr., MD is a cardiac surgeon at 2871 Acton Rd, Suite 100, Vestavia, AL 35243. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, John B. Richardson Jr. had 88 Original Medicare patients and 304 services. NPI 1457390981. 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: Cardiac surgeon (Medicare lists Cardiac Surgery)
  • Address: 2871 Acton Rd, Suite 100, Vestavia, AL 35243 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Grandview Medical Center, Russell Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine · graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about John B. Richardson Jr., 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 John B. Richardson Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John B. Richardson Jr. 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 John B. Richardson Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 88 Original Medicare patients and 304 services for John B. Richardson Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is John B. Richardson Jr.'s NPI number?
1457390981. 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 John B. Richardson Jr., 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 patients88
Services billed to Medicare304
Different services or procedures59
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Harvest of vein using an endoscope (33508)27 services
  2. Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)23 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)20 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)18 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)17 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%
  • Heart failure61%
  • Atrial fibrillation61%
  • Arthritis53%

Hospitals where John B. Richardson Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John B. Richardson Jr. 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.

  • Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010104
  • Russell Medical CenterAlexander City, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010065

Practice locations

Addresses where John B. Richardson Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 2871 Acton Rd, Suite 100Vestavia, AL 35243

Specialties

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Other cardiac surgeons in Alabama

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457390981
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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