Nicole Richardson, DO
Internal Medicine Physician in Washington, District of Columbia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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.
What the federal data shows
Nicole Richardson, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,997 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Nicole Richardson, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Nicole Richardson, DO sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nicole Richardson, DO writes more Part D claims than 76% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 14% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Nicole Richardson, DO. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Nicole Richardson, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Nicole Richardson, DO?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in District of Columbia
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among District of Columbia providers
Internal Medicine Physician ranks #6 among District of Columbia's specialties (2.1% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the District of Columbia provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Internal Medicine Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Nicole Richardson, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Internal Medicine Physician US NPIs
75/100 MIPS final score - 8.1 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Internal Medicine Physician.
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).
Nicole Richardson, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1629 K ST NW STE 300, Washington, DC, 20006, with a listed phone of (202) 787-9235. NPI 1023000775 was issued on 08/18/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,997 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 223 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $344K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1023000775 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/18/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1023000775 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Richardson across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicole 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Nicole Richardson, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$119
Largest payer
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,999
- Total Day Supply
- 85,541
- Generic Drug Cost
- $108K
- Opioid Claims
- 55 (1.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 181
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.20
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 48, 65-74: 81, 75-84: 62, 85+: 32
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicole Richardson, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
311 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
136 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
130 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 104
Amlodipine Besylate
104 claims
- Losartan Potassium 94
Losartan Potassium
94 claims
- Mirtazapine 90
Mirtazapine
90 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 86
Tamsulosin Hcl
86 claims
- Furosemide 77
Furosemide
77 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 311 |
| Gabapentin | 136 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 130 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 104 |
| Losartan Potassium | 94 |
| Mirtazapine | 90 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 86 |
| Furosemide | 77 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 76 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 73 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Nicole Richardson, DO fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
Nicole Richardson, DO's 3,997 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in District of Columbia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in District of Columbia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Richardson.
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the District of Columbia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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