Cole McKee Richardson, DO
NPI 1487148243ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Hattiesburg, MS
Ophthalmology (DO) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, trained at William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2018). In 2024 Medicare paid $411,176 for 620 patients, and Part D covered 203 of their prescriptions, 57% of them generic. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $128.30 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487148243 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 22, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 33128 | MS |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 5151009600 | MI |
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist | 207WX0107X | 33128 | MS |
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 (AL); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 620 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 7,961 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $411,176 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 203 · 254 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 99 |
| Total drug cost | $7,613 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Retina Specialists of Mississippi, PLLCHattiesburg, MS · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Merit Health WesleyHattiesburg, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$128.30 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$357.17 · 6 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $44.02 | 2 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $43.29 | 2 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $40.99 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$128.30 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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