Dr John Albert Richards Jr, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Alton, IL

Dr John Albert Richards Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Alton, Illinois. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc and his current practice location is 1 Memorial Dr, Alton, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (618) 463-7240.

Dr John Albert Richards Jr is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-147892) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1508276288.

Contact Information

Dr John Albert Richards Jr, MD
1 Memorial Dr,
Alton, IL 62002-6755
(618) 463-7240
(618) 463-7216



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John Albert Richards Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience10 Years
Location1 Memorial Dr, Alton, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr John Albert Richards Jr attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508276288
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/02/2014
  • Last Update Date: 03/12/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163724642
  • Enrollment ID: I20190808001274

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John Albert Richards Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508276288NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 036-147892 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alton Memorial HospitalAlton, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc6800784083342

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Entity NameFairview Heights Medical Group Sc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679503668
PECOS PAC ID: 6800784083
Enrollment ID: O20040309000650

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr John Albert Richards Jr, MD
1 Memorial Dr,
Alton, IL 62002-6755

Ph: (618) 463-7240
Dr John Albert Richards Jr, MD
1 Memorial Dr,
Alton, IL 62002-6755

Ph: (618) 463-7240

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002
Phone: 618-463-7240    Fax: 618-463-7216
Eric Michael Guenther, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002
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