GAY RICHARDSON, MD
Acupuncturist in LONDON, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
GAY RICHARDSON, MD filed 6,665 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Acupuncturist in LONDON, Kentucky, prescribing 99% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 99%
- generic prescribing
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.
GAY RICHARDSON, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,665 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
What does the federal data show about GAY RICHARDSON, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Acupuncturist compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Acupuncturist share within Kentucky
Acupuncturist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Kentucky
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Acupuncturist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Acupuncturist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Acupuncturist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Acupuncturist US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Acupuncturist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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GAY RICHARDSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acupuncturist provider holding MD credentials at 130 THOMPSON POYNTER RD, LONDON, KY, 40741, with a listed phone of (606) 260-8345. NPI 1073503595 was issued on 10/26/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RICHARDSON 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 6,665 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 337 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $188K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 52.0%. 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.
Acupuncturist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 33,269 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 797 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 | 1073503595 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acupuncturist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/26/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 6,665 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,031
- Total Day Supply
- 202,985
- Brand vs Generic
- 1% brand / 99% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $33K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $155K
- Opioid Claims
- 3,463 (52.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 106, 65-74: 148, 75-84: 69, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What GAY RICHARDSON, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
2,284 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
1,386 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 570
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
570 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 332
Tizanidine Hcl
332 claims
- Pregabalin 327
Pregabalin
327 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 212
Oxycodone Hcl
212 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 168
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
168 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 148
Duloxetine Hcl
148 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 2,284 |
| Gabapentin | 1,386 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 570 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 332 |
| Pregabalin | 327 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 212 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 168 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 148 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 124 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 116 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Acupuncturist Overview
How GAY RICHARDSON, MD fits within the Acupuncturist landscape nationally.
GAY RICHARDSON, MD's 6,665 claims are above the specialty average of 797.
Nearby Acupuncturist Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RICHARDSON.
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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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