Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Randolph M. Richards

MD · Otolaryngology · University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
787 WEATHERLY DR
SUITE 200
Clarksville, TN 37043
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
706
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Richards

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Richards is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 37043, KY — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Richards Does

Dr. Richards served 706 Medicare patients across 771 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Otolaryngology in Tennessee (772 patients across 137 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)223183
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes (99202)110110
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)9577
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (92557)8686
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)6161

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Richards billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Richards is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Tristar Northcrest Medical Center

Springfield, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital

Paris, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville

Clarksville, TN
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Richards practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Richards offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 787 WEATHERLY DR, SUITE 200, Clarksville, TN 37043
Phone: (931) 647-1255

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

98.9962

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 37043, KY

If Dr. Richards isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 37043, KY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
John WesterkammOtolaryngology32820.9 mi
Andrew J. EbelharOtolaryngology49323.8 mi
Alexander E. LaniganOtolaryngology23.8 mi
Lauren A. BradenOtolaryngology9423.8 mi
Howard M. HammerOtolaryngology1.3K31.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Randolph M. Richards: Common Questions

Does Dr. Richards accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Richards is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Richards depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 37043, KY →
Where is Dr. Richards's office?
Dr. Richards practices at 787 WEATHERLY DR, SUITE 200, Clarksville, TN 37043. Phone: (931) 647-1255.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Richards accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (931) 647-1255 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 37043, KY to see available options.
Does Dr. Richards offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Richards as offering telehealth. Call the office at (931) 647-1255 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Richards treated 706 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Richards is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (931) 647-1255 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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