John Ray Richards, M.D.
John Ray Richards is an Emergency Medicine specialist based in Sacramento, CA with over 33 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Patients across CA can see John Ray Richards, M.D. in person in Sacramento or via virtual visit — no travel required. A University of California, Davis School of Medicine graduate since 1993, he brings 33+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.
Older · 6894dNPPES updated 2007-07-08 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Medical Board of California
Contact & Location
Practice Location
2315 Stockton Blvd Pssb 2100 Emergency Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817-2201
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
501
Unique beneficiaries
High volumePrescription Recipients
50
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
69
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $2k
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$114 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2018 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to John Ray Richards's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1993
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
33 years in practice
Senior practitioner
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Taxonomy: 207P00000X
Education & Training
University of California, Davis School of Medicine (Class of 1993)
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 210023
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NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with John Ray Richards for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Sacramento required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about John Ray Richards
Dr. Richards is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Sacramento, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (916) 734-1537.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact John Ray Richards
Practice Location
2315 Stockton Blvd Pssb 2100 Emergency Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817-2201
Mailing Address
2315 Stockton Blvd Pssb 2100 Emergency Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95817-2201
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