NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician NPI 1699736066 MD
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Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Eagan, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 159 in Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) 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
160
Medicare Part D claims · 44 beneficiaries · Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
55%
generic claims · 38% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$166.38
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Bruce Richardson, MD filed 160 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician in Eagan, Minnesota, prescribing 55% generic.
- 160
- Part D claims, 2024
- 55%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Bruce Richardson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1699736066), first enumerated 03/28/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 160 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$166.38 in reported industry payments (9 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1699736066 · Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1699736066
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-TRACE 159
- RX-LIGHT 160
- BOOK-THIN 1 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Helena Laroche · 2006
Bruce Richardson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
160 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Bruce Richardson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Bruce Richardson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
160 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1699736066 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/28/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bruce Richardson, 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.
Minnesota Center For Obesity Metabolism And Endocrinology PA
Eagan, MN
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 Bruce Richardson, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$166
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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 · Above average
Bruce Richardson, MD - brand share 38.0%
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician average
38% brand-name claims vs 55% generic, on 160 2024 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 2024.
160
Total Claims
$54K
Total Drug Cost
44
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 324.6
- Total Day Supply
- 9,613
- Brand vs Generic
- 38% brand / 55% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $49K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 23, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bruce Richardson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Mounjaro
Mounjaro
20 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
17 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
17 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
13 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 20 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 17 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 17 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 13 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Overview
How Bruce Richardson, MD fits within the Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
159
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician Providers in US
37
States with Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
1,067
Avg Claims per Provider
Bruce Richardson, MD's 160 claims are below the specialty average of 1,067.
Nationwide Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Richardson, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bruce Richardson, MD's specialty? ▼
Bruce Richardson, MD specializes in Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician and practices in Eagan, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Bruce Richardson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Bruce Richardson, MD wrote 160 Medicare Part D claims totaling $54K in drug costs for 44 beneficiaries.
Where is Bruce Richardson, MD located? ▼
Bruce Richardson, MD is located at 1185 TOWN CENTRE DR STE 220, Eagan, MN, 55123. Phone: (651) 379-1600.
What is Bruce Richardson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Bruce Richardson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699736066, issued on 03/28/2006.
Does Bruce Richardson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bruce Richardson, MD's prescribing is 38% brand-name and 55% generic drugs by claim count, with $49K in brand drug costs.
How many Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 159 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician providers across 37 states in the US. The average Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,067 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bruce Richardson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Bruce Richardson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mounjaro, Metformin Hcl Er, Ozempic. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bruce Richardson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Bruce Richardson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 160 Part D claims and 44 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bruce Richardson, MD's credentials? ▼
Bruce Richardson, MD's NPI is 1699736066 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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