NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1679594972 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Michael Richie, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician in Faribault, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,388 in Ophthalmology 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
30
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
97.7/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Michael Richie, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 30 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 97.7/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 30
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥84th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Michael Richie, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1679594972), first enumerated 07/21/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 30 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1679594972 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1679594972
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 97.7/100
- RX-TRACE 30
- BOOK-THIN 408 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-FINISH Naomi Hayashi, M.D. · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Richie · this pr…
Richie · this provider
97.7 MIPS pts
- Christopher Prue…
Christopher Pruet, MD
97.7 MIPS pts
- Stephen Smith, M…
Stephen Smith, M.D.
97.7 MIPS pts
- Naomi Hayashi, M…
Naomi Hayashi, M.D.
97.7 MIPS pts
- Mary Oyen, MD · …
Mary Oyen, MD
97.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Michael Richie, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
98 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Michael Richie, M.D. sits
This provider among ophthalmology physician peers
Across the 8,767 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Richie, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 2% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 77% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Richie, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Richie, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Michael Richie, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
30 98% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.7/100 14.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Richie, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1679594972 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/21/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.7123
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
92.3743
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
30
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 59.533
- Total Day Supply
- 1,722
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 80.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: 12, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Michael Richie, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,388
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,490
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Richie, M.D.'s 30 claims are below the specialty average of 1,490.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Richie, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (97.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Richie.
One of 408 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Anne Abel
MD
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Sanaz Afiat
M.D.
Edina, MN
Dr. Adam Ahlquist
M.D.
Crosby, MN
Dr. Aneesha Ahluwalia
MD
Bloomington, MN
Dr. Charles Ahrens
M.D.
Duluth, MN
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Richie, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Michael Richie, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Faribault, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Michael Richie, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Richie, M.D. wrote 30 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Richie, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Richie, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 92.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Richie, M.D. located? ▼
Michael Richie, M.D. is located at 1575 20TH ST NW STE 101, Faribault, MN, 55021. Phone: (507) 332-9900.
What is Michael Richie, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Michael Richie, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679594972, issued on 07/21/2006.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,388 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,490 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Richie, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Richie, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Richie, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Richie, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 30 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Richie, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Michael Richie, M.D.'s NPI is 1679594972 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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