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2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1578544789 DO
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Surgery Physician in Lansing, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,199 in Surgery 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
227
Medicare Part D claims · 153 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Melissa Richardson, DO filed 227 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Lansing, Michigan, prescribing 79% generic.
- 227
- Part D claims, 2023
- 79%
- 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.
Melissa Richardson, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
227 49th percentile higher than 49% 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)
Melissa Richardson, DO 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 Melissa Richardson, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
227 34% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan 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 Surgery 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).
Melissa Richardson, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1540 LAKE LANSING RD, Lansing, MI, 48912, with a listed phone of (517) 913-4010. NPI 1578544789 was issued on 11/07/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 227 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 153 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.8%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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 | 1578544789 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/07/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Melissa Richardson, DO 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.
Mclaren Central Michigan
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Petoskey, MI
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 230080
Mclaren Greater Lansing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Lansing, MI
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 230167
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Melissa Richardson, DO. To verify Melissa Richardson, DO's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Melissa Richardson, DO - brand share 21.0%
Surgery Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 227 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.
227
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
153
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 242
- Total Day Supply
- 2,373
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 88 (38.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 31
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Melissa Richardson, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
74 claims
- Sutab
Sutab
42 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 22
Pantoprazole Sodium
22 claims
- Hydrocortisone 12
Hydrocortisone
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 74 |
| Sutab Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf | 42 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 22 |
| Hydrocortisone | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Melissa Richardson, DO fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Melissa Richardson, DO's 227 claims are above the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Richardson.
Dr. Emily Abbott
D.O., M.S.
Warren, MI
Dr. Ahmad Abdul Ali
DO
Trenton, MI
Dr. Taylor Abraham
MD
Royal Oak, MI
Dr. Ahmad Abukhader
DO
Wyandotte, MI
Dr. Majd Aburabia
M.D.
Dearborn Heights, MI
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melissa Richardson, DO's specialty? ▼
Melissa Richardson, DO specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Lansing, Michigan. Credentials: DO.
How much does Melissa Richardson, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Melissa Richardson, DO wrote 227 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 153 beneficiaries.
Where is Melissa Richardson, DO located? ▼
Melissa Richardson, DO is located at 1540 LAKE LANSING RD, Lansing, MI, 48912. Phone: (517) 913-4010.
What is Melissa Richardson, DO's NPI number? ▼
Melissa Richardson, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578544789, issued on 11/07/2005.
Does Melissa Richardson, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Melissa Richardson, DO's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
Does Melissa Richardson, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Melissa Richardson, DO had 88 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.8%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Melissa Richardson, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Melissa Richardson, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Sutab, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Melissa Richardson, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Melissa Richardson, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 227 Part D claims and 153 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Melissa Richardson, DO's credentials? ▼
Melissa Richardson, DO's NPI is 1578544789 with credentials DO. 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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