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2026 NPPES data Dietary Manager NPI 1295814408 M.D.
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Dietary Manager in Palmdale, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 192 in Dietary Manager, 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 542 beneficiaries · Dietary Manager avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.9K
96 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ric Garrison, M.D. filed 6,999 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dietary Manager in Palmdale, California, prescribing 84% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $2.9K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Ric Garrison, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,999 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
What does the federal data show about Ric Garrison, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dietary Manager
Medicare Part D claims
6,999 99% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Dietary Manager compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Dietary Manager. Verify directly:
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).
Ric Garrison, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dietary Manager provider holding M.D. credentials at 41210 11TH ST W, Palmdale, CA, 93551, with a listed phone of (661) 947-7100. NPI 1295814408 was issued on 11/06/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,999 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 542 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
Dietary Manager is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 192 enrolled providers across 42 states and an average of 3,513 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 | 1295814408 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dietary Manager |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/06/2006 |
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 Ric Garrison, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.9K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ric Garrison, M.D.. To verify Ric Garrison, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ric Garrison, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Dietary Manager average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 6,999 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.
6,999
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
542
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 16,566
- Total Day Supply
- 487,512
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $247K
- Opioid Claims
- 32 (0.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 143
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.17
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 52, 65-74: 303, 75-84: 138, 85+: 49
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ric Garrison, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
360 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
264 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
232 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
216 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
215 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
204 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
191 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
147 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 360 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 264 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 232 |
| Metformin Hcl | 216 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 215 |
| Losartan Potassium | 204 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 191 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 147 |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | 127 |
| Allopurinol | 126 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dietary Manager Overview
How Ric Garrison, M.D. fits within the Dietary Manager landscape nationally.
192
Dietary Manager Providers in US
42
States with Dietary Manager
3,513
Avg Claims per Provider
Ric Garrison, M.D.'s 6,999 claims are above the specialty average of 3,513.
Nearby Dietary Manager Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Garrison.
Dr. Sandra Akrawi
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Santa Rosa, CA
Dr. Amy Austin
RD
Antelope, CA
Elizabeth Bailey
San Jose, CA
Dr. Andre Barzegar
DSS
Garden Grove, CA
Dr. Dale Bettencourt
RD
Sacramento, CA
Compare Dietary Manager nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ric Garrison, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ric Garrison, M.D. specializes in Dietary Manager and practices in Palmdale, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ric Garrison, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ric Garrison, M.D. wrote 6,999 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 542 beneficiaries.
Where is Ric Garrison, M.D. located? ▼
Ric Garrison, M.D. is located at 41210 11TH ST W, Palmdale, CA, 93551. Phone: (661) 947-7100.
What is Ric Garrison, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ric Garrison, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295814408, issued on 11/06/2006.
Does Ric Garrison, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ric Garrison, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
Does Ric Garrison, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ric Garrison, M.D. had 32 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
How many Dietary Manager providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 192 Dietary Manager providers across 42 states in the US. The average Dietary Manager provider writes 3,513 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ric Garrison, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ric Garrison, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ric Garrison, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ric Garrison, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,999 Part D claims and 542 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ric Garrison, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ric Garrison, M.D.'s NPI is 1295814408 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 (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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