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Dr. David Ross Richards, DO

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(David Ross Richards, DO)

(110 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Transplant Surgery

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, cardiac imaging, preventive cardiology, and more.

3705 Olentangy River Road Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 262-6772

Dr. David Ross Richards, DO is a cardiologist in Columbus, OH specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and transplant surgery. Dr. David Ross Richards, DO is affiliated with Ohio Health and OhioHealth Heart and Vascular Physicians.

Office Locations

3705 Olentangy River Road Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43214

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Some issues Dr. David Ross Richards, DO can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

stress EKG

transesophageal echocardiography

ultrasound

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

nuclear stress test

spectral Doppler echocardiography

SPECT scan

stress EKG

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. David Ross Richards, DO performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, stress EKG, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for color Doppler echocardiography, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), spectral Doppler echocardiography, SPECT scan, stress EKG, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1855
doctor visit	395
hospital care	578
inpatient care	530
minimally invasive procedures	64
nuclear scan	313
outpatient care	48
stress testing	675
ultrasound (sonogram)	1290

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1865
doctor visit	398
hospital care	515
inpatient care	491
minimally invasive procedures	59
nuclear scan	284
outpatient care	24
stress testing	611
ultrasound (sonogram)	1341

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1321
Female	1567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2642
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	947
From 75 to 84	902
85 and over	595
Less than 65	444

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1718
doctor visit	350
hospital care	342
inpatient care	342
minimally invasive procedures	55
nuclear scan	233
stress testing	517
ultrasound (sonogram)	1271

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1143
Female	1320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2241
Black	140
Hispanic	17
Asian	26
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	849
From 75 to 84	798
85 and over	463
Less than 65	353

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1562
doctor visit	342
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350
minimally invasive procedures	83
nuclear scan	176
stress testing	350
ultrasound (sonogram)	1261

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	2412
Female	2394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4368
Black	282
Hispanic	30
Asian	50
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1722
From 75 to 84	1462
85 and over	920
Less than 65	702

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1710
doctor visit	459
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293
minimally invasive procedures	57
nuclear scan	212
stress testing	458
ultrasound (sonogram)	1311

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1292
Female	1282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2358
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	945
From 75 to 84	836
85 and over	483
Less than 65	310

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1886
doctor visit	415
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	82
nuclear scan	233
stress testing	477
ultrasound (sonogram)	1469

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1220
Female	1203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2194
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	884
From 75 to 84	802
85 and over	466
Less than 65	271

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1493
doctor visit	350
hospital care	180
inpatient care	180
minimally invasive procedures	59
nuclear scan	156
stress testing	341
ultrasound (sonogram)	1182

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1193
Female	1233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2187
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	896
From 75 to 84	833
85 and over	409
Less than 65	288

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1642
doctor visit	375
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
minimally invasive procedures	79
nuclear scan	147
stress testing	358
ultrasound (sonogram)	1311

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1241
Female	1176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2207
Black	116
Hispanic	12
Asian	27
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	978
From 75 to 84	766
85 and over	445
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1152
doctor visit	254
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
minimally invasive procedures	59
nuclear scan	84
stress testing	212
ultrasound (sonogram)	940

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	736
Female	599

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1202
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	226
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1206
doctor visit	275
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
minimally invasive procedures	62
nuclear scan	68
stress testing	216
ultrasound (sonogram)	1006

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1034
Female	976

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1816
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	802
From 75 to 84	709
85 and over	345
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	1173
doctor visit	222
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	66
nuclear scan	89
stress testing	235
ultrasound (sonogram)	957

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1072
Female	983

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1824
Black	111
Hispanic	11
Asian	26
Other	83
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	824
From 75 to 84	754
85 and over	353
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated as a cardiologist in Columbus, OH were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

cardiac procedures	1569
doctor visit	348
hospital care	259
inpatient care	253
minimally invasive procedures	65
nuclear scan	181
outpatient care	36
stress testing	404
ultrasound (sonogram)	1212

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO.

**Gender**
Male	1151
Female	1157

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	127
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	2094
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	48

**Age**
75 to 84	755
85 and over	427
Less than 65	269
65 to 74	856

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Ross Richards, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in Ohio.

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Ross Richards, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio Health

OhioHealth Heart and Vascular Physicians

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David Ross Richards, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO, UNITED HEALTHCARE, AETNA, TRICARE, AMERIHEALTH CARITAS - Medicaid, HUMANA, CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF OHIO, ANTHEM, MOLINA, TECHNIPLAS: PARTNERS DIRECT HEALTH, HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS, BUCKEYE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN, OHIO HEALTH CHOICE, DEVOTED HEALTH, THE HEALTH PLAN, OHIOHEALTHY NETWORK, OHIOHEALTHY ASSOCIATE HEALTH PLAN, VA-COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK (excluding behavioral health) and CARESOURCE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Ross Richards, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE

MEDICAL MUTUAL OF OHIO

UNITED HEALTHCARE

AETNA

TRICARE

AMERIHEALTH CARITAS - Medicaid

HUMANA

CIGNA HEALTHCARE OF OHIO

ANTHEM

MOLINA

TECHNIPLAS: PARTNERS DIRECT HEALTH

HEALTHCARE LOGISTICS

BUCKEYE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN

OHIO HEALTH CHOICE

DEVOTED HEALTH

THE HEALTH PLAN

OHIOHEALTHY NETWORK

OHIOHEALTHY ASSOCIATE HEALTH PLAN

VA-COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK (excluding behavioral health)

CARESOURCE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Ross Richards, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 110 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Ross Richards, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, OH.

4.9

Overall Rating

(110 Ratings)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Ross Richards, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$41,935 MitraClip System $15,330	MitraClip $15,204	Mitra Clip system $10,639	Vascular $736	Circulatory Support $18	Other $8
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,205 CoreValve Evolut $614	$591
Medtronic, Inc.	$484 CoreValve Evolut $447	$36
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$85 PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $85
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$60 (9537) Precision Diagnosis Solutions Und $60
Other	$99 MCS Multiple Products General $55	Atherectomy Device $19	SERELAXIN $14	$11

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$33,250
Travel and Lodging	$6,610
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,000
Food and Beverage	$1,996
Gift	$11

Research Payments

Dr. David Ross Richards, DO has received 2 research payments totaling $1,782.

Biography

Dr. David Richards is a specialist in transplant surgery and cardiology (heart disease). He works in Columbus, OH. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: cardiac risk reduction, nuclear cardiology, and heart attack. Dr. Richards appears to be in-network for Great-West Healthcare, Anthem, Medical Mutual, and more. He is affiliated with OhioHealth Heart and Vascular Physicians. His practice in Columbus, OH is open to new patients as reported by Yext.