2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1063679181 MD
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Alex Ryzhikov, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Waldorf, Maryland. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,795 in Cardiovascular Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 684 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.5/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$426.52
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Alex Ryzhikov, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 4,772 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

77.5/100
MIPS score · -6 vs avg
5K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Alex Ryzhikov, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

78 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Alex Ryzhikov, MD sits

This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers

Across the 8,753 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Alex Ryzhikov, MD writes more Part D claims than 72% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 27% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.146.269.392.4Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Alex Ryzhikov, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Alex Ryzhikov, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Alex Ryzhikov, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Alex Ryzhikov, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/16/2008

NPI 1063679181

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,772 57% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

77.5/100 5.6 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 14.1%Behavior Technician14.1%Clinical Social Worker - 5.5%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Home Health Aide - 4.4%Home Health Aide4.4%Physical Therapist - 3.9%Physical Therapist3.9%Pharmacist - 3.6%Pharmacist3.6%Cardiovascular Disease Physician - 0.4%Cardiovascular Disease Physician0.4%
Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Alex Ryzhikov, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
77.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) - 77.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%77.5%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) - 77.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Alex Ryzhikov, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 10 SAINT PATRICKS DR, Waldorf, MD, 20603, with a listed phone of (301) 705-7870. NPI 1063679181 was issued on 05/16/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Ryzhikov most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,772 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 684 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $892K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 53.4, Cost 75), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

10 SAINT PATRICKS DR
Waldorf, MD 20603

Provider Details

NPI 1063679181
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/16/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

77.5073
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
53.3871
Quality
74.9705
Cost
96
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Alex Ryzhikov, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

According to CMS billing records, Alex Ryzhikov, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states.

Medstar Heart Institute LLC
Washington, DC
Medstar Medical Group - Southern Maryland LLC
Waldorf, MD
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
Waldorf, MD

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Alex Ryzhikov, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$427

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Alex Ryzhikov, MD - brand share 16.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 4,772 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,772
Total Claims
$892K
Total Drug Cost
684
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
12,416
Total Day Supply
371,674
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$769K
Generic Drug Cost
$123K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.41
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 68, 65-74: 296, 75-84: 249, 85+: 71

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Alex Ryzhikov, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
688
Rosuvastatin Calcium
502
Eliquis
Apixaban
369
Amlodipine Besylate
346
Metoprolol Succinate
259
Carvedilol
258
Furosemide
158
Lisinopril
149
Losartan Potassium
130
Entresto
Sacubitril/Valsartan
127

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How Alex Ryzhikov, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

Alex Ryzhikov, MD's 4,772 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Maryland

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ryzhikov.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alex Ryzhikov, MD's specialty?
Alex Ryzhikov, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Waldorf, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does Alex Ryzhikov, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Alex Ryzhikov, MD wrote 4,772 Medicare Part D claims totaling $892K in drug costs for 684 beneficiaries.
What is Alex Ryzhikov, MD's Medicare quality score?
Alex Ryzhikov, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5/100 (Quality: 53.4, Cost: 75). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Alex Ryzhikov, MD located?
Alex Ryzhikov, MD is located at 10 SAINT PATRICKS DR, Waldorf, MD, 20603. Phone: (301) 705-7870.
What is Alex Ryzhikov, MD's NPI number?
Alex Ryzhikov, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063679181, issued on 05/16/2008.
Does Alex Ryzhikov, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Alex Ryzhikov, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $769K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alex Ryzhikov, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alex Ryzhikov, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alex Ryzhikov, MD accept Medicare?
Alex Ryzhikov, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,772 Part D claims and 684 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alex Ryzhikov, MD's credentials?
Alex Ryzhikov, MD's NPI is 1063679181 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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