Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiac Electrophysiology

Mark Richards

MD · Cardiac Electrophysiology · University Of Michigan Medical School
777 HOSPITAL WAY
SUITE 101
Pocatello, ID 83201
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 27+ Years Practicing
2.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
40
Procedures Billed
27
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Richards

See which plans Dr. Richards accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Idaho, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Richards is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 83201, ID — the Cardiac Electrophysiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (208) 234-2001 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Richards Does

Dr. Richards served 2,672 Medicare patients across 3,719 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 25% above the average Cardiac Electrophysiology in Idaho (2,131 patients across 15 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)863674
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days (93294)612334
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days (93298)41873
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)270220
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system (93288)206187

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.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine

Grapevine, TX
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano

Plano, TX
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

The Heart Hospital Baylor Denton

Denton, TX
★★★★★ 5/5 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: 777 HOSPITAL WAY, SUITE 101, Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: (208) 234-2001

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

61.3640

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 83201, ID

If Dr. Richards isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 83201, ID:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Ricky D. LathamInterventional Cardiology2.3K<1 mi
Lance S. LongmoreCardiac Electrophysiology1.6K1.2 mi
Baldwin S. Stutts, IiiCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.4K1.2 mi
David RhineCardiac Electrophysiology7131.4 mi
Randel L. SmithInterventional Cardiology1501.4 mi
Fernando GrigeraInterventional Cardiology8071.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Mark 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 83201, ID →
Where is Dr. Richards's office?
Dr. Richards practices at 777 HOSPITAL WAY, SUITE 101, Pocatello, ID 83201. Phone: (208) 234-2001.
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 (208) 234-2001 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 83201, ID to see available options.
Does Dr. Richards offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Richards as offering telehealth. Call the office at (208) 234-2001 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Richards?
Dr. Richards graduated in 1999 and has been practicing for approximately 27 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Richards treated 2,672 Medicare patients across 40 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 (208) 234-2001 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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