2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1659557593 MD
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ERIC RITTER, MD

Hospitalist Physician in BALTIMORE, Maryland. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 38 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Industry payments
$40.3K
65 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ERIC RITTER, MD filed 1,015 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in BALTIMORE, Maryland.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
$40.3K
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.

ERIC RITTER, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,015 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

ERIC RITTER, 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 ERIC RITTER, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/10/2008

NPI 1659557593

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,015 14% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Hospitalist Physician share within Maryland

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist 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).

ERIC RITTER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1335 W BALTIMORE ST, BALTIMORE, MD, 21223, with a listed phone of (240) 856-3375. NPI 1659557593 was issued on 01/10/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RITTER 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 1,015 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 38 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $124K in drug spend. 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.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

1335 W BALTIMORE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21223

Provider Details

NPI 1659557593
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/10/2008

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 ERIC RITTER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$40.3K

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,015
Total Claims
$124K
Total Drug Cost
38
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,026
Total Day Supply
28,174
Generic Drug Cost
$31K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
60.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.77
Gender Split
32% female / 68% male
Age Distribution
<65: 24, 65-74: 13, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ERIC RITTER, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Suboxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
90
Amlodipine Besylate
79
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
76
Gabapentin
72
Lisinopril
52
Omeprazole
45
Atorvastatin Calcium
44
Quetiapine Fumarate Er
Quetiapine Fumarate
38
Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er
Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine
30
Metoprolol Succinate
30

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

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How ERIC RITTER, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

ERIC RITTER, MD's 1,015 claims are above the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Maryland

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

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERIC RITTER, MD's specialty?
ERIC RITTER, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in BALTIMORE, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does ERIC RITTER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ERIC RITTER, MD wrote 1,015 Medicare Part D claims totaling $124K in drug costs for 38 beneficiaries.
Where is ERIC RITTER, MD located?
ERIC RITTER, MD is located at 1335 W BALTIMORE ST, BALTIMORE, MD, 21223. Phone: (240) 856-3375.
What is ERIC RITTER, MD's NPI number?
ERIC RITTER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659557593, issued on 01/10/2008.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ERIC RITTER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ERIC RITTER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Suboxone, Amlodipine Besylate, Buprenorphine-Naloxone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ERIC RITTER, MD accept Medicare?
ERIC RITTER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,015 Part D claims and 38 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ERIC RITTER, MD's credentials?
ERIC RITTER, MD's NPI is 1659557593 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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