DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.) – Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician, NPI 1073574885

DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in San diego, California. specializing in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. G80950 (CA). The NPI Number for DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.) is 1073574885

Main info

Male
33 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.)
NPI
1073574885
Phone
(858) 626-7275
Address
10790 RANCHO BERNARDO RD
Enumeration Date
31 March 2006
Last Update Date
6 February 2019

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
8584559100
Graduation Year
1993 (33 years ago)
PAC ID
5294633269
Group Practice PAC ID
9234033853
Professional Enrollment ID
I20060309000450
Address ID
CA920371205LA9898XAVEX300
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience59
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

4,800 DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY in CA

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Provider Addresses for DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.)

  • 10790, Rancho Bernardo Road, San Diego County, California, 92127, United States

    SAN DIEGO, CA 921275705

    Phone: (858) 626-7275

    Type: Mailing

  • North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla Farms, Torrey Pines, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92093, United States

    LA JOLLA, CA 920371027

    Phone: (858) 626-7275

    Fax: (858) 626-4085

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 2 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $203.

Total Amount is formed as General ($203) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $203.

Last reported payment date: 2024-06-27 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Endologix LLC ($186).

Total Amount

$203

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

2

Total payment records

General Amount

$203

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-06-27

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2006-03-09

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20060309000450IDiagnostic RadiologyCATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
71045X-ray of chest, 1 view1,3031,115$0
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views324324$0
93970Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers222220$0
74018X-ray of abdomen, 1 view150133$0
93971Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers148146$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 92127)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.) performs procedures in DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGYCA20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule1211
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGYCA76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle1111
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGYCA77012Radiological supervision and interpretation of CT guidance for needle insertion2828

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 9234033853View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
N E U R O L O G YCA
-CA
Family PracticeCA
-CA
Internal MedicineCA
Emergency MedicineCA
Physician AssistantCA
-CA
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Internal MedicineCA
-CA

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Frequently asked questions

What identifier follows DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.) across health systems?
The NPI 1073574885 uniquely identifies DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.) in U.S. healthcare data.
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How should patients interpret DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.)'s specialty?
The extract shows Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician for DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.). Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Which community is linked to DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.)?
DR. PAUL J. RICKARDS (M.D.) shows a connection to San Diego, California in registry-derived data.
What is the difference between NPI and a medical license?
An NPI is a federal identifier; a medical license is issued by a state and governs where someone may practice.

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