NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1811989023 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Ruckersville, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 53 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
What the federal data shows
Cynthia Richards, M.D. filed 1,058 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Ruckersville, Virginia.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥76th
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1811989023 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1811989023
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 1,058
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,957 in Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM Rodney Logan · 2005
Cynthia Richards, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,058 ≥ 76th percentile 76% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Cynthia Richards, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Cynthia Richards, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,058 69% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia 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 Family 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 | 1811989023 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/16/2005 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,058
Total Claims
$90K
Total Drug Cost
53
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,359
- Total Day Supply
- 67,817
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (2.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 73
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.80
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cynthia Richards, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
74 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
52 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
52 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
48 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
32 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
30 claims
- Jardiance 26
Jardiance
26 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 24
Atorvastatin Calcium
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 74 |
| Gabapentin | 52 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 52 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 48 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 32 |
| Omeprazole | 30 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 26 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 24 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 22 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Cynthia Richards, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Cynthia Richards, M.D.'s 1,058 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Richards, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Richards.
One of 3,957 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Maureen Aaron
M.D.
Martinsville, VA
Dr. Marianne Abadam
DO
Hampton, VA
Dr. Linda Abbey
M.D.
Richmond, VA
Dr. David Abbot
MD
Vienna, VA
Dr. James Abbott
M.D.
Richmond, VA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cynthia Richards, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Cynthia Richards, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Ruckersville, Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Cynthia Richards, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cynthia Richards, M.D. wrote 1,058 Medicare Part D claims totaling $90K in drug costs for 53 beneficiaries.
Where is Cynthia Richards, M.D. located? ▼
Cynthia Richards, M.D. is located at 8298 SEMINOLE TRL, Ruckersville, VA, 22968. Phone: (434) 215-0772.
What is Cynthia Richards, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Cynthia Richards, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811989023, issued on 08/16/2005.
Does Cynthia Richards, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Cynthia Richards, M.D. had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cynthia Richards, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cynthia Richards, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cynthia Richards, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Cynthia Richards, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,058 Part D claims and 53 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cynthia Richards, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Cynthia Richards, M.D.'s NPI is 1811989023 with credentials M.D.. 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 (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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