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Dr. Benjamin John Richards, D.M.D.

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry in Jacksonville, NC · enumerated 2006 · practices at Fischer, Richards & Walker, PA.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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1497850861

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Benjamin John Richards
Credential D.M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 17 Office Park Dr, Jacksonville, NC, 28546
Phone (910) 353-5234
Fax (910) 353-1999
Enumeration date Sep 13, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jun 28, 2010

Taxonomy & licenses

1223X0400X Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry Dental Providers · License 9001 (NC) Primary
DMD · Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry: A licensed dentist; DMD and DDS are equivalent dental degrees. About the DMD credential

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Where does Benjamin Richards practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Jacksonville, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Benjamin Richards?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Benjamin Richards is 1497850861, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2010-06-28.