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Bethany Rich, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner in North Billerica, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 324 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$765.62
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Bethany Rich, NP filed 1,747 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in North Billerica, Massachusetts, prescribing 90% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$765.62
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Bethany Rich, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,747 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Bethany Rich, NP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/18/2015

NPI 1518348218

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,747 43% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within Massachusetts

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Bethany Rich, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 221 BOSTON RD, North Billerica, MA, 01862, with a listed phone of (978) 670-1300. NPI 1518348218 was issued on 06/18/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Rich 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 1,747 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 324 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $134K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. 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.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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

221 BOSTON RD
North Billerica, MA 01862

Provider Details

NPI 1518348218
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/18/2015

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 Bethany Rich, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$766

Largest payer

Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC

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.

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Bethany Rich, NP. To verify Bethany Rich, NP's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Bethany Rich, NP — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 1,747 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.

1,747
Total Claims
$134K
Total Drug Cost
324
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,384
Total Day Supply
97,481
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$100K
Generic Drug Cost
$34K
Opioid Claims
21 (1.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
34

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.07
Gender Split
37% female / 63% male
Age Distribution
<65: 28, 65-74: 165, 75-84: 102, 85+: 29

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Bethany Rich, NP 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
Lisinopril
166
Atorvastatin Calcium
112
Amlodipine Besylate
88
Losartan Potassium
75
Levothyroxine Sodium
53
Simvastatin
51
Gabapentin
49
Hydrochlorothiazide
38
Metoprolol Succinate
37
Buspirone Hcl
29

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

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Bethany Rich, NP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

Bethany Rich, NP's 1,747 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner 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 Massachusetts medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bethany Rich, NP's specialty?
Bethany Rich, NP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in North Billerica, Massachusetts. Credentials: NP.
How much does Bethany Rich, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Bethany Rich, NP wrote 1,747 Medicare Part D claims totaling $134K in drug costs for 324 beneficiaries.
Where is Bethany Rich, NP located?
Bethany Rich, NP is located at 221 BOSTON RD, North Billerica, MA, 01862. Phone: (978) 670-1300.
What is Bethany Rich, NP's NPI number?
Bethany Rich, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518348218, issued on 06/18/2015.
Does Bethany Rich, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Bethany Rich, NP's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $100K in brand drug costs.
Does Bethany Rich, NP prescribe opioids?
Yes, Bethany Rich, NP had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bethany Rich, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bethany Rich, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bethany Rich, NP accept Medicare?
Bethany Rich, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,747 Part D claims and 324 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bethany Rich, NP's credentials?
Bethany Rich, NP's NPI is 1518348218 with credentials NP. 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.
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).

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