James P. Richmond Jr., M.D.
NPI 1184620288ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Chattanooga, TN
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $368,593 for 1,223 claims, against $98,111 paid for services in 2024. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $252.16 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1184620288 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 23, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MDO14674 | TN |
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 - Ophthalmology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 461 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,718 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $98,111 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,223 · 2,619 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 369 |
| Total drug cost | $368,593 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- East Ridge Eye Center PCChattanooga, TN · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$252.16 · 11 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$181.57 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $89.18 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $86.66 | 3 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $59.55 | 3 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $16.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$252.16 · 11 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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