NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gay Best Richardson, MD

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · London, KY

Gay Best Richardson, MD is a pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician with a practice address in London, Kentucky, and NPI 1073503595, issued on Oct 26, 2005. Check the license (Kentucky 34056, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1073503595
Name
Gay Best Richardson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician 2081P2900X
License number
34056 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
130 Thompson Poynter RD, London, KY 40741
Phone
(606) 260-8345
Enumerated
Oct 26, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 7, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(606) 260-8352
Medicaid ID
64033665 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081021000186); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine, 1997
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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4.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician in 2024

6,126 Medicare Part D claims for 315 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,479 among the 1,457 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 1% of claims. 3,303 claims were for opioids.

  1. Gay Richardson6,126
  2. Specialty average1,479

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen2,111 claims
  2. Gabapentin1,225 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen570 claims
  4. Tizanidine Hcl279 claims
  5. Pregabalin267 claims
  6. Oxycodone Hcl219 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 15 pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Kentucky.

All 15 in Kentucky → Every provider in London →

Other pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician records in Kentucky

  1. Anthony Abang, M.D.Elizabethtown, KY1548250525
  2. Grant Allbritten, DOSomerset, KY1881273472
  3. Kevin Andres, M.D.Elizabethtown, KY1033564166
  4. Harry Bell, MDAshland, KY1932211075
  5. Sushma Chandan, M.D.Louisville, KY1265445662
  6. Calvin Chen, D.O.Louisville, KY1447605332
  7. Steven Deschner, MDRichmond, KY1417165143
  8. Ellen Flinchum, M.D.Lexington, KY1134187859
  9. Jason Fogg, D.O.Henderson, KY1831338151
  10. Steven Ganzel, D.O.Lexington, KY1265615546

Common questions

What is Gay Best Richardson, MD's NPI number?

Gay Best Richardson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073503595, issued on Oct 26, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gay Best Richardson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 130 Thompson Poynter RD, London, KY, 40741. Phone: (606) 260-8345. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gay Best Richardson, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 34056, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gay Best Richardson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gay Best Richardson, MD had 6,126 Medicare Part D claims for 315 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician prescribers was 1,479. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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