NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael J. Strachan, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Richmond, VA

Michael J. Strachan, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Richmond, Virginia, and NPI 1982655445, issued on May 12, 2006. Check the license (Virginia 0101026607, as entered in NPPES) on the Virginia Department of Health Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982655445
Name
Michael J. Strachan
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
0101026607 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7702 E Parham RD, Richmond, VA 23294
Phone
(804) 288-7901
Enumerated
May 12, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(804) 273-9167
Medicaid ID
5857287 VA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091119000684); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine, 1974
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 7702 E Parham RD

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

  1. Hilton Almond, MDGastroenterology Physician1790782589
  2. Minh Bui, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1396811600
  3. Elizabeth Crognale, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1396794905
  4. Charles Gould, M.D.Vascular Surgery Physician1326078874
  5. Jennifer Hallock, N.P.Nurse Practitioner1316194830
  6. Robert Levitt, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1700959459

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersVirginia Department of Health Professions
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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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2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

5,120 Medicare Part D claims for 569 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 817 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Strachan5,120
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate779 claims
  2. Prednisone511 claims
  3. Tramadol Hcl432 claims
  4. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate357 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen254 claims
  6. Gabapentin233 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,490.97

139 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Strachan$3,490.97
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Premier Healthcare Associates, Inc.Richmond, VA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael J. Strachan among 197 rheumatology physician records in Virginia

Michael J. Strachan, M.D. is one of 197 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Virginia. 77% 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 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1974 · median 2004 among the 128 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Virginia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Virginia

There are 197 rheumatology physician records in Virginia.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Avnit Ahuja, MDRichmond, VA 232941962616474
  2. David Carleton, MDRichmond, VA 232941508073644
  3. Bhakti Joshi, M.D.Richmond, VA 232941164765764
  4. Steven Maestrello, M.D.Richmond, VA 232941154328938
  5. Michael Miller, MDRichmond, VA 232941295733848
  6. Mihail Moroianu, M.D.Richmond, VA 232941538119771
  7. Tammy Spring, M.D.Richmond, VA 232941083816722
  8. Stamatina DanielidesRichmond, VA 232981215195854

Common questions

What is Michael J. Strachan, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael J. Strachan, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982655445, issued on May 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael J. Strachan, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7702 E Parham RD, Richmond, VA, 23294. Phone: (804) 288-7901. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael J. Strachan, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Virginia license number 0101026607, as entered by the provider. Search the Virginia Department of Health Professions at https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/lookup/index. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael J. Strachan, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael J. Strachan, M.D. had 5,120 Medicare Part D claims for 569 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael J. Strachan, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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