| Doctor Name: | WILLIAM C RICHARDS |
| NPI Number: | 1639308034 |
| Entity Type Code: | Individual (1) |
| Gender: | M |
| Credentials: | MD |
| License Number: | MD31791 |
| Business Practice Address: | 2720 Sunset Blvd West Columbia, SC - 29169 |
| Business Phone Number: | 8037912000 |
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| Mailing Address: | Po Box 2369, LEXINGTON |
| State: | SC |
| Postal Code: | 29071 |
| Phone Number: | 8037219000 |
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| NPI Enumeration Date: | 07/07/2009 |
| NPI Last Update Date: | 04/11/2014 |
| Replacement NPI: | 0 |
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Taxonomy Information: | |
| Healthcare Provider Taxonomy: | 207L00000X |
| License Number: | MD31791 |
| Healthcare Provider Taxonomy: (Secondary) | Y |
| State: | SC |
| Taxonomy Type: | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Taxonomy Classification: | Anesthesiology |
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| Taxonomy Definition: | An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. |