Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $746.23 | 18 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $421.04 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $123.91 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $87.95 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $64.33 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $34.60 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| ATRICURE, INC. | $14.40 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $245.72 | 5 | Abbott Laboratories ($172.44) |
| 2023 | $155.90 | 3 | Abbott Laboratories ($137.74) |
| 2022 | $110.86 | 1 | Abbott Laboratories ($110.86) |
| 2020 | $43.51 | 2 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($21.89) |
| 2019 | $25.21 | 1 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($25.21) |
| 2018 | $110.00 | 3 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation ($110.00) |
| 2017 | $55.03 | 3 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($41.12) |
All Payment Transactions
18 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.44 | General |
| 07/08/2024 | ATRICURE, INC. | EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.40 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 03/06/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | CARDIOMEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $141.75 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure | ||||||
| 03/06/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $16.44 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 01/17/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | CARDIOMEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.69 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure | ||||||
| 12/12/2023 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | ELIQUIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.16 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 10/03/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | CARDIOMEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.48 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure | ||||||
| 05/03/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | CARDIOMEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.26 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure | ||||||
| 03/21/2022 | Abbott Laboratories | CARDIOMEMS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.86 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure | ||||||
| 03/09/2020 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.89 | General |
| 02/19/2020 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.62 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/14/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.21 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 05/04/2018 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | MK-1242 (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 05/04/2018 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | MK-1242 (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 05/04/2018 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | MK-1242 (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 10/12/2017 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.91 | General |
| 10/11/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.63 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 07/25/2017 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.49 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 | 3,480 | 4,416 | $704,571 | $237,906 |
| 2022 | 33 | 3,590 | 4,700 | $709,022 | $237,356 |
| 2021 | 35 | 3,450 | 4,617 | $660,863 | $238,797 |
| 2020 | 36 | 3,091 | 3,742 | $596,135 | $203,367 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
181 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 5 of 8
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2066 | Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | Office | 2021 | 44 | 205 | $15,735 | $5,549 | 35.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 60 | 74 | $17,070 | $4,840 | 28.4% |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | Office | 2021 | 25 | 97 | $10,864 | $4,615 | 42.5% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 29 | 29 | $11,658 | $4,541 | 39.0% |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | Office | 2021 | 30 | 51 | $8,096 | $4,412 | 54.5% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 36 | 36 | $9,756 | $3,834 | 39.3% |
| 93297 | Remote evaluations of implantable heart and blood vessel monitor system with qualified health care professional analysis, review, and report, up to 30 days | Office | 2021 | 44 | 205 | $12,095 | $3,808 | 31.5% |
| 99233 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 28 | 44 | $11,176 | $3,622 | 32.4% |
| 93312 | Insertion of probe in esophagus for heart ultrasound examination including interpretation and report | Facility | 2021 | 36 | 36 | $8,640 | $3,081 | 35.7% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | Office | 2021 | 37 | 37 | $8,510 | $2,845 | 33.4% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | Facility | 2021 | 99 | 99 | $8,910 | $2,778 | 31.2% |
| 93264 | Remote monitoring of wireless pressure sensor in lung artery with qualified health care professional analysis, review, and report | Office | 2021 | 13 | 52 | $5,252 | $1,992 | 37.9% |
| 93018 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician interpretation and report | Facility | 2021 | 153 | 153 | $5,049 | $1,725 | 34.2% |
| 92960 | External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Facility | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $7,752 | $1,628 | 21.0% |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 16 | 20 | $3,031 | $1,360 | 44.9% |
| 93016 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring and physician supervision | Facility | 2021 | 75 | 75 | $3,750 | $1,146 | 30.6% |
| 93308 | Follow-up or limited ultrasound examination of heart | Facility | 2021 | 51 | 52 | $3,068 | $972.34 | 31.7% |
| 93016 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring and physician supervision | Office | 2021 | 55 | 55 | $2,750 | $889.22 | 32.3% |
| 93350 | Ultrasound examination of the heart performed during rest, exercise, and/or drug-induced stress with interpretation and report | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $2,560 | $845.68 | 33.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 18 | 19 | $2,933 | $838.30 | 28.6% |
| 93018 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician interpretation and report | Office | 2021 | 57 | 58 | $1,914 | $667.30 | 34.9% |
| 93017 | Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg tracing and monitoring | Office | 2021 | 31 | 31 | $2,821 | $660.48 | 23.4% |
| 93925 | Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 22 | $1,958 | $651.59 | 33.3% |
| 93975 | Ultrasound scan of abdominal, pelvic, and/or scrotal arterial inflow and venous outflow | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $2,528 | $624.60 | 24.7% |
| 93321 | Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers | Facility | 2021 | 72 | 72 | $3,552 | $378.27 | 10.6% |
About Dr. Lance Richards, DO
Dr. Lance Richards, DO is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Fort Collins, Colorado. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/03/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1396908901.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Lance Richards, DO has received a total of $746.23 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $245.72 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 18 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($746.23).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Richards has provided services to 13,611 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 17,475 services with total Medicare billing of $917,425. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 181 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Other Specialties Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
- Location Fort Collins, CO
- Active Since 07/03/2008
- Last Updated 12/26/2014
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1396908901
Products in Payments
- CARDIOMEMS (Device) $421.04
- MK-1242 (Drug) $110.00
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $87.95
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $18.16
- CAMZYOS (Drug) $16.44
- EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX (Device) $14.40
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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