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Dr. Benjamin T Richards, M.D.

Surgery Physician in Monterey, CA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Coastal Valley Dermatology Associates, Inc.

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

National Provider Identifier

1609973031

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Benjamin T Richards
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address Monterey, CA, 93940
Phone (831) 373-3324
Fax (831) 373-3595
Enumeration date Sep 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 9, 2007

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License A16429 (CA) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
4468116 Medicaid CA -

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Is NPI 1609973031 active?
Yes, as of the latest NPPES snapshot, NPI 1609973031 is active (record last updated 2007-07-09).
How do I verify Benjamin Richards's NPI record?
Cross-check NPI 1609973031 against the official CMS registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. This page mirrors the same public NPPES data with a monthly snapshot.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-09.