NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Ray Rich, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Brainerd, MN

Michael Ray Rich, MD is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Brainerd, Minnesota, and NPI 1558398735, issued on Jun 26, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 33625, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558398735
Name
Michael Ray Rich
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
33625 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
523 N 3RD St, Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone
(218) 829-2861
Enumerated
Jun 26, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 13, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
272023000 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040121000011); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine, 1989
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 523 N 3RD St

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

  1. Mary Ambroz, RDRegistered Dietitian1649330176
  2. Corey Anderson, MDAnesthesiology Physician1114245297
  3. Thomas Applegate, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1023109261
  4. Peter Ataro, MDInternal Medicine Physician1306050067
  5. Robert Bacon, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1417925066
  6. Abigail Baillif, CNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1295305662

Verify Michael Ray Rich in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

1,051 Medicare Part D claims for 221 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.

  1. Michael Rich1,051
  2. Specialty average3,078

Most prescribed

  1. Metoprolol Succinate149 claims
  2. Eliquis128 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium79 claims
  4. Furosemide74 claims
  5. Lisinopril61 claims
  6. Sotalol43 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.

Michael Ray Rich among 627 cardiovascular disease physician records in Minnesota

Michael Ray Rich, MD is one of 627 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 2004 among the 465 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 627 cardiovascular disease physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eric Fenstad, M.D., MSCBrainerd, MN 564011043476732
  2. Andrew Jacobson, M.D.Brainerd, MN 564011821522210
  3. Timothy Dirks, MDBaxter, MN 564251477513893
  4. James Madison, MDBaxter, MN 564251295746121
  5. Peter Stokman, MDCrosby, MN 564411154331320
  6. Richard Aplin, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031841284791
  7. Richard Backes, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031871595686
  8. David Benditt, MDSt Cloud, MN 563031073559134

Common questions

What is Michael Ray Rich, MD's NPI number?

Michael Ray Rich, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558398735, issued on Jun 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Ray Rich, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 523 N 3RD St, Brainerd, MN, 56401. Phone: (218) 829-2861. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Ray Rich, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 33625, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael Ray Rich, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Ray Rich, MD had 1,051 Medicare Part D claims for 221 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. 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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