Stephen L. Richins, PA-C
NPI 1104861368ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant, Medical· Rigby, ID
Physician Assistant, Medical (PA-C) with Arthritis Specialty Center,inc, practicing in Rigby, Idaho. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,738,588 for 1,643 claims, against $603,304 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $187.48 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1104861368 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 29, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant, Medical Primary | 363AM0700X | PA-931 | ID |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (ID) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 355 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 61,718 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $603,304 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,643 · 3,508 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 353 |
| Total drug cost | $1,738,588 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- Arthritis Specialty Center,incPocatello, ID · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, ID
- Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg, ID
- Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID
- Star Valley Medical CenterAfton, WY
- Teton Valley HospitalDriggs, ID
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$187.48 · 20 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$140.29 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $152.79 | 18 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $18.21 | 1 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $16.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$187.48 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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