2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1609978329 MD
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MICHAEL RICHTER, MD

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in REGO PARK, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 170 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

MICHAEL RICHTER, MD filed 2,621 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in REGO PARK, New York, prescribing 87% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
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.

MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,621 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

MICHAEL RICHTER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about MICHAEL RICHTER, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/02/2006

NPI 1609978329

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

553 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,621 87% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,403

Specialty distribution in New York

How Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New York

1. Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

MICHAEL RICHTER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 92 15 63RD DRIVE, REGO PARK, NY, 11374, with a listed phone of (718) 897-6223. NPI 1609978329 was issued on 09/02/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RICHTER 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 2,621 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 170 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $369K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%. 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.

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 553 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,403 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

92 15 63RD DRIVE
REGO PARK, NY 11374

Provider Details

NPI 1609978329
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/02/2006

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MICHAEL RICHTER, MD. To verify MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MICHAEL RICHTER, MD — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 2,621 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.

2,621
Total Claims
$369K
Total Drug Cost
170
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,077
Total Day Supply
180,632
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$292K
Generic Drug Cost
$77K
Opioid Claims
64 (2.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
29

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.04
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 90, 75-84: 46, 85+: 23

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What MICHAEL RICHTER, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Rosuvastatin Calcium
169
Atorvastatin Calcium
119
Metformin Hcl
102
Amlodipine Besylate
99
Metoprolol Succinate
97
Levothyroxine Sodium
84
Losartan Potassium
76
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
72
Montelukast Sodium
57
Chlorthalidone
55

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How MICHAEL RICHTER, MD fits within the Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

553
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
46
States with Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,403
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's 2,621 claims are above the specialty average of 1,403.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RICHTER.

Compare Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's specialty?
MICHAEL RICHTER, MD specializes in Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in REGO PARK, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does MICHAEL RICHTER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHAEL RICHTER, MD wrote 2,621 Medicare Part D claims totaling $369K in drug costs for 170 beneficiaries.
Where is MICHAEL RICHTER, MD located?
MICHAEL RICHTER, MD is located at 92 15 63RD DRIVE, REGO PARK, NY, 11374. Phone: (718) 897-6223.
What is MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's NPI number?
MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609978329, issued on 09/02/2006.
Does MICHAEL RICHTER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $292K in brand drug costs.
Does MICHAEL RICHTER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, MICHAEL RICHTER, MD had 64 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 553 Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,403 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHAEL RICHTER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHAEL RICHTER, MD accept Medicare?
MICHAEL RICHTER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,621 Part D claims and 170 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's credentials?
MICHAEL RICHTER, MD's NPI is 1609978329 with credentials MD. 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

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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