NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Washington, DC

Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Washington, District of Columbia, and NPI 1972802106, issued on Mar 28, 2011. Check the license (District of Columbia MD043087, as entered in NPPES) on the District of Columbia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972802106
Name
Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License numbers
MD043087 DC
D79700 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1400 20TH St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Phone
(202) 769-4792
Enumerated
Mar 28, 2011
Record last updated
Jan 16, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20151019000462); may accept Medicare assignment
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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Also registered at 1400 20TH St NW

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Deborah Blessing, LICSWClinical Social Worker1104963511
  2. Mary Brenan, PHDClinical Psychologist1114137395
  3. Katherine Brunkow, LICSWClinical Social Worker1033287693
  4. Pernille Chambliss, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1548384423
  5. Molly Donovan, PH.D.Psychologist1316157209
  6. Linda Geurkink, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1518170547

Verify Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDistrict of Columbia Board of Medicine
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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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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatry physician in 2024

60 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,000 among the 35,054 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Louis Beckman60
  2. Specialty average1,000

Most prescribed

  1. Sertraline Hcl14 claims
  2. Clonazepam12 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.

467 psychiatry physician records list a practice address in Washington

They are 467 of the 45,857 NPPES records with a practice address in Washington, and 474 psychiatry physician records in District of Columbia.

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  2. Waliah Abdul-Razaq, MDWashington, DC1225617814
  3. Kathryn Abell, DOWashington, DC1063905339
  4. Kristen Abrams, M.D.Washington, DC1508077652
  5. Anam AhmedWashington, DC1386140143
  6. Jeffrey Akman, MDWashington, DC1811961691
  7. Joseph Alam, MD PSYCHIATRYWashington, DC1548441348
  8. Fatimah Albrekkan, M.D.Washington, DC1902254253
  9. Tanya Alim, MDWashington, DC1972601763
  10. Laurence Allen, MDWashington, DC1972728350

Common questions

What is Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman, M.D.'s NPI number?

Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972802106, issued on Mar 28, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1400 20TH St NW, Washington, DC, 20036. Phone: (202) 769-4792. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists District of Columbia license number MD043087, as entered by the provider. Search the District of Columbia Board of Medicine at https://dchealth.dc.gov/bomed. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Louis Asher Ritvo Beckman, M.D. had 60 Medicare Part D claims; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,000. 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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