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Dr. Charles A Richards, O.D.

Optometrist in Hesperia, CA · enumerated 2006 · practices at Charles A. Richards, O.D..

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

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1679644124

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Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Charles A Richards

Credential O.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Hesperia, CA, 92345

Phone (760) 244-4904

Fax (760) 244-7804

Enumeration date Nov 13, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Dec 17, 2014

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

Taxonomy & licenses

152W00000X Optometrist Eye and Vision Services Providers · License OPT6330TPL (CA) Primary

OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses. About the OD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
SD0063300	Medicaid	CA	-

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Charles A. Richards, O.D. Optometrist · Hesperia, CA NPI 1598094971

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2014-12-17.