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Dr. Dara Thomas Richards, MD

Individual provider Pediatrics Physician · NPI 1083722433

Dr. Dara Thomas Richards, MD practises Pediatric Medicine in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1995, 31 years ago. Practices with South-West Community Health Center Inc, a 54-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Connecticut.

Years since qualifying
31
Trained at
Yale University School of Medicine
Licensed in
CT
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

968 Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06605-1116 Not confirmed with CMS for 12 years — call before visiting
Phone: (203) 330-6000
Fax: (203) 339-7190
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Specialties & licences

Pediatrics Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208000000X · Licence 036532 (CT)

Record details

NPI number1083722433
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 27, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 27, 2014

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Medical schoolYALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1995 (31 years in practice)
Group practice South-West Community Health Center Inc — 54 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $36 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at South-West Community Health Center Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 54 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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