John Ray Richards, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

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.

(916) 734-1537Sacramento, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

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.

1 of 198 Emergency Medicine providers in CASee all Emergency Medicine in Sacramento33+ years experienceNPI since 2005

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

Fax: (916) 734-7950
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

501

Unique beneficiaries

High volume

Prescription 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.

Patient Condition Panel

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.

Hypertension
75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
73%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
49%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Diabetes
45%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

Chronic Kidney Disease
41%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

Mood Disorders
41%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Heart Failure
40%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

Ischemic Heart Disease
39%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$114 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2018 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

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.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1993

    University of California, Davis School of Medicine

  2. 33 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

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)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 210023

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Virtual Emergency Medicine Care With John Ray Richards

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.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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