NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Cleveland Abbe Rickards, P.A.

Physician Assistant · Vero Beach, FL

Cleveland Abbe Rickards, P.A. is a physician assistant with a practice address in Vero Beach, Florida, and NPI 1831118595, issued on Jul 19, 2006. Check the license (Florida PA9112293, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831118595
Name
Cleveland Abbe Rickards
Credential
P.A.
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
License numbers
PA9112293 FL
55-0030638 VT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1820 58TH Ave Ste 110, Vero Beach, FL 32966
Phone
(772) 257-3200
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 11, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(772) 257-0187
Medicaid ID
9000156 VT
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190829003295); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1820 58TH Ave Ste 110

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kevin Galopin, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTPhysician Assistant1770912495

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44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average physician assistant in 2024

466 Medicare Part D claims for 398 beneficiaries, against an average of 830 among the 101,058 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Cleveland Rickards466
  2. Specialty average830

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin75 claims
  2. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro74 claims
  3. Prednisone72 claims
  4. Cephalexin53 claims
  5. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl20 claims
  6. Azithromycin18 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Medfast Urgent Care Centers LLCWest Melbourne, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

72 physician assistant records list a practice address in Vero Beach

They are 72 of the 2,473 NPPES records with a practice address in Vero Beach, and 10,257 physician assistant records in Florida.

Other physician assistant records in Florida

  1. Kiersten AabergPensacola, FL1285572669
  2. Timothy Aamland, PA-CGainesville, FL1912953183
  3. Cathy Aaron, PA-CPensacola, FL1386892289
  4. Joseph AbadiotakisGainesville, FL1215867999
  5. Monica Abare, PA-COrlando, FL1275708141
  6. Anthony Abate, PA-COrange Park, FL1588411623
  7. Sara Abbas, PA-CJacksonville, FL1356121206
  8. Sogand AbbasiPalm Harbor, FL1205608197
  9. Ben Abbott, PA-CCape Coral, FL1891521399
  10. Melissa Abbott, PA-CCape Coral, FL1780818724

Common questions

What is Cleveland Abbe Rickards, P.A.'s NPI number?

Cleveland Abbe Rickards, P.A.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831118595, issued on Jul 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Cleveland Abbe Rickards, P.A. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1820 58TH Ave Ste 110, Vero Beach, FL, 32966. Phone: (772) 257-3200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Cleveland Abbe Rickards, P.A.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number PA9112293, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Cleveland Abbe Rickards, P.A. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Cleveland Abbe Rickards, P.A. had 466 Medicare Part D claims for 398 beneficiaries; the average among physician assistant prescribers was 830. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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