Richard Gardner, O.D.
NPI 1164459228 · Optometrist · Columbia, SC
Richard Gardner, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in Columbia, SC (NPI 1164459228).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1164459228
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 1240 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$147 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-26
- Last updated
- 2015-06-29
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Gardner's NPI number?
- Richard Gardner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164459228, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Gardner's specialty?
- Richard Gardner is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Richard Gardner located?
- Richard Gardner's practice location on file with NPPES is 332 Old Woodlands Rd, Columbia, SC 29209-1518.
- What is Richard Gardner's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Gardner is (541) 601-7212.
- Is Richard Gardner's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Gardner's NPI (1164459228) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-06-29.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.