2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1568448850 MD
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DAVID ABBOTT, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Missouri. 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
24K
Medicare Part D claims · 542 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$544.77
32 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAVID ABBOTT, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Missouri with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 24K claims across 542 beneficiaries — 9% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $544.77 across 32 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAVID ABBOTT, MD filed 24,035 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Missouri. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID ABBOTT, 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).

DAVID ABBOTT, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/19/2005

NPI 1568448850

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

24,035 785% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Missouri

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Missouri

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — 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).

DAVID ABBOTT, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1568448850. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DAVID ABBOTT, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1035 BELLEVUE AVE, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO, 63117, with a listed phone of (314) 647-0180. NPI 1568448850 was issued on 12/19/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ABBOTT 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 24,035 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 542 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $935K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

1035 BELLEVUE AVE
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO 63117

Provider Details

NPI 1568448850
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/19/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID ABBOTT, 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.

ABBOTT AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
SAINT LOUIS, MO

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 DAVID ABBOTT, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$545

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 · Generic-heavy

DAVID ABBOTT, MD — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 24,035 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.

24,035
Total Claims
$935K
Total Drug Cost
542
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
30,342
Total Day Supply
595,823
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$600K
Generic Drug Cost
$329K
Opioid Claims
832 (3.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
554

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
81.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.80
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 110, 75-84: 177, 85+: 235

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
1,170
Furosemide
1,100
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,038
Amlodipine Besylate
791
Potassium Chloride
656
Lisinopril
643
Gabapentin
619
Metoprolol Succinate
595
Metoprolol Tartrate
534
Trazodone Hcl
523

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How DAVID ABBOTT, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID ABBOTT, MD's 24,035 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Missouri

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID ABBOTT, MD's specialty?
DAVID ABBOTT, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does DAVID ABBOTT, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID ABBOTT, MD wrote 24,035 Medicare Part D claims totaling $935K in drug costs for 542 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID ABBOTT, MD located?
DAVID ABBOTT, MD is located at 1035 BELLEVUE AVE, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO, 63117. Phone: (314) 647-0180.
What is DAVID ABBOTT, MD's NPI number?
DAVID ABBOTT, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568448850, issued on 12/19/2005.
Does DAVID ABBOTT, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID ABBOTT, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $600K in brand drug costs.
Does DAVID ABBOTT, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID ABBOTT, MD had 832 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID ABBOTT, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID ABBOTT, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Furosemide, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID ABBOTT, MD accept Medicare?
DAVID ABBOTT, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 24,035 Part D claims and 542 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID ABBOTT, MD's credentials?
DAVID ABBOTT, MD's NPI is 1568448850 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.
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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