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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1588723704 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Festus, Missouri.
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 · 531 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$13.74
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Donn Richards, M.D. filed 1,067 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Festus, Missouri, prescribing 91% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Donn Richards, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,067 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Donn Richards, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Donn Richards, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,067 69% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri 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).
Donn Richards, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1390 US HIGHWAY 61 STE 3200N, Festus, MO, 63028, with a listed phone of (636) 933-1669. NPI 1588723704 was issued on 12/06/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,067 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 531 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $28K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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 | 1588723704 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/06/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Donn Richards, M.D. 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.
Fast Track Medical LLC
Saint Louis, MO
Lester E Cox Medical Centers
Springfield, 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 Donn Richards, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$14
Largest payer
PFIZER 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Donn Richards, M.D. - brand share 6.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 1,067 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.
1,067
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
531
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,106
- Total Day Supply
- 14,449
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $17K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 28 (2.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 296
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 132, 65-74: 232, 75-84: 134, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Donn Richards, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
137 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
113 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
81 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
61 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl
Clindamycin Hcl
60 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
55 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 53
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
53 claims
- Azithromycin 35
Azithromycin
35 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 137 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 113 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 81 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 61 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 60 |
| Mupirocin | 55 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 53 |
| Azithromycin | 35 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 33 |
| Indomethacin | 31 |
* 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 Donn 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
Donn Richards, M.D.'s 1,067 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Richards.
Dr. Mohammad Abbas
DO
Kirksville, MO
Dr. Karam Abdelmasih
MD, AP
Festus, MO
Dr. Afsheen Abdullah Patel
MD
Lees Summit, MO
Dr. Christopher Abercrombie
DO
Arnold, MO
Dr. Avery Abernathy
D.O.
Kansas City, MO
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Donn Richards, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Donn Richards, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Festus, Missouri. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Donn Richards, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Donn Richards, M.D. wrote 1,067 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 531 beneficiaries.
Where is Donn Richards, M.D. located? ▼
Donn Richards, M.D. is located at 1390 US HIGHWAY 61 STE 3200N, Festus, MO, 63028. Phone: (636) 933-1669.
What is Donn Richards, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Donn Richards, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588723704, issued on 12/06/2006.
Does Donn Richards, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Donn Richards, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $17K in brand drug costs.
Does Donn Richards, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Donn Richards, M.D. had 28 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.6%.
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 Donn Richards, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Donn Richards, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Fluticasone Propionate, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Donn Richards, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Donn Richards, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,067 Part D claims and 531 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Donn Richards, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Donn Richards, M.D.'s NPI is 1588723704 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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