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2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1437889565 MD
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Neurological Surgery Physician in Chicago, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,116 in Neurological Surgery 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
91
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Industry payments
$444.81
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Dominick Richards, MD filed 91 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Chicago, Illinois.
- 91
- Part D claims, 2023
- $444.81
- 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.
Dominick Richards, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
91 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Dominick Richards, MD 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 Dominick Richards, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
91 50% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois 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 Neurological Surgery 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).
Dominick Richards, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1725 W HARRISON ST # 8-855, Chicago, IL, 60612, with a listed phone of (312) 942-7100. NPI 1437889565 was issued on 06/13/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 91 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 50 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $772 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.5%.
Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,116 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437889565 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2022 |
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 Dominick Richards, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$445
Largest payer
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
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 - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Dominick Richards, MD. To verify Dominick Richards, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
91
Total Claims
$772
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 100
- Total Day Supply
- 1,221
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $772
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (27.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 11 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Dominick Richards, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,116
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider
Dominick Richards, MD's 91 claims are below the specialty average of 181.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Richards.
Dr. Raed Abusuwwa
D.O.
Downers Grove, IL
Dr. Leslie Acakpo-Satchivi
MD
Springfield, IL
Dr. Paul Ackerman
M.D.
Chicago, IL
Dr. Arjang Ahmadpour
MD
McHenry, IL
Dr. Christopher Ahuja
MD
Winfield, IL
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician 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 Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurological Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dominick Richards, MD's specialty? ▼
Dominick Richards, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Dominick Richards, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Dominick Richards, MD wrote 91 Medicare Part D claims totaling $772 in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
Where is Dominick Richards, MD located? ▼
Dominick Richards, MD is located at 1725 W HARRISON ST # 8-855, Chicago, IL, 60612. Phone: (312) 942-7100.
What is Dominick Richards, MD's NPI number? ▼
Dominick Richards, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437889565, issued on 06/13/2022.
Does Dominick Richards, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Dominick Richards, MD had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 27.5%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,116 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Dominick Richards, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dominick Richards, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Dominick Richards, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Dominick Richards, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 91 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Dominick Richards, MD's credentials? ▼
Dominick Richards, MD's NPI is 1437889565 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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.