Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. John Albert Richards Jr., MD

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1508276288

Dr. John Albert Richards Jr., MD is a Hospitalist in Alton, Illinois. Graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2014, 12 years ago. Practices with Fairview Heights Medical Group SC, a 448-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Illinois.

Years since qualifying
12
Trained at
Tulane University School of Medicine
Licensed in
IL
In the registry since
2014
Specialties on file
2
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

1 Memorial Dr
Alton, IL 62002-6755
Phone: (618) 463-7240
Fax: (618) 463-7216
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Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 036147892 (IL)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 036-147892 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1508276288
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 2, 2014
Last updated in NPPESNovember 20, 2024
Certification dateNovember 20, 2024
Mailing address1 Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002-6755

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyHOSPITALIST
Medical schoolTULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2014 (12 years in practice)
Group practice Fairview Heights Medical Group Sc — 448 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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