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Family Practice

Paul L. Richard, DO

Works at hospitals in Enterprise, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Paul L. Richard, DO is a family doctor at 400 N Edwards St, Enterprise, AL 36330. Phone: (334) 347-0584. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paul L. Richard had 271 Original Medicare patients and 642 services. NPI 1952810558. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 400 N Edwards St, Enterprise, AL 36330 · Directions
  • Phone: (334) 347‑0584
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Medical Center Enterprise
  • Group practice: Northern Alabama Physicians, LLP
  • Medical school: Alabama College Of Osteopathic Medicine · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Paul L. Richard, 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 Paul L. Richard accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul L. Richard 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 Paul L. Richard see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 271 Original Medicare patients and 642 services for Paul L. Richard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paul L. Richard's NPI number?
1952810558. 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 Paul L. Richard, 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 patients271
Services billed to Medicare642
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)270 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)127 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)123 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)75 services
  5. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)21 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%
  • Arthritis67%
  • Diabetes49%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Anxiety42%

Hospitals where Paul L. Richard works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul L. Richard 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.

  • Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010049

Practice locations

Addresses where Paul L. Richard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Paul L. Richard as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northern Alabama Physicians, LLP12 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Enterprise

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Enterprise, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northern Alabama Physicians, LLP

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolAlabama College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952810558
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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