Matthew Richards, M.D.
Matthew Richards, M.D. is a Surgery Physician in Rehoboth Beach, DE, registered under NPI 1003255332.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Rehoboth Beach, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 285 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 153 ft ~1 min
Parking 247 ft ~1 min
Parking 285 ft ~2 min
Hotel Residence Inn Rehoboth Beach 1,005 ft ~4 min
18964 John J Williams Highway, Rehoboth Beach 19971
Grocery Grocery Outlet Bargain Market 0.38 mi ~8 min
Hotel Rams Head Inn 0.45 mi ~10 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.46 mi ~10 min
19010 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach 19971
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Restaurant Friendly's 0.46 mi ~10 min
19022 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach 19971
Convenience Royal Farms 0.47 mi ~10 min
18904 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach 19971
Restaurant Popeyes 0.47 mi ~10 min
19040 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach 19971
10:30-22:00
Gas station Royal Farms 0.48 mi ~10 min
Hotel Hampton 0.51 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| C1-0024047 | DE | Surgery Physician primary |
This provider holds licence C1-0024047 issued in DE. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - General Surgery
- PAC ID
- 9830441435
- Enrollment ID
- I20210922001899
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Surgery covers
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208600000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003255332 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
18947 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY UNIT 205 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 (302) 703-3595 Fax (302) 644-0968 |
| Mailing address |
1515 SAVANNAH RD Lewes, DE 19958 |
| Other identifiers |
C1-0024047
· Other (DE) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Sum = 48 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.