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William Richards, MD

Surgery Physician in Mobile, AL · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name William Richards

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 2451 University Hospital Dr, Mastin 101, Mobile, AL, 36617

Phone (251) 445-8282

Fax (251) 445-8281

Enumeration date Sep 21, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Mar 3, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD17708 (TN) Secondary

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 29705 (AL) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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William Richards is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2021-03-03.