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Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1386752236 MD
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Psychiatry Physician in Charleston, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 105 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$78.5K
124 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
Ricardo Fermo, MD filed 2,344 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Charleston, South Carolina, prescribing 92% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- $78.5K
- 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.
Ricardo Fermo, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,344 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Ricardo Fermo, 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 Ricardo Fermo, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,344 126% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina 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 Psychiatry Physician. 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).
Ricardo Fermo, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC, 29425, with a listed phone of (843) 792-1414. NPI 1386752236 was issued on 08/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,344 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 105 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $307K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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 | 1386752236 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/29/2006 |
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 Ricardo Fermo, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$78.5K
Largest payer
Axsome Therapeutics, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Ricardo Fermo, MD - brand share 8.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 2,344 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.
2,344
Total Claims
$307K
Total Drug Cost
105
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,893
- Total Day Supply
- 85,777
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $241K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $67K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.89
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 45, 65-74: 45, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ricardo Fermo, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
172 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
151 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-…
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
142 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
133 claims
- Desvenlafaxine Suc…
Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er
104 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
103 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
92 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
79 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lamotrigine | 172 |
| Alprazolam | 151 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 142 |
| Lorazepam | 133 |
| Desvenlafaxine Succinate Er Desvenlafaxine Succinate | 104 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 103 |
| Clonazepam | 92 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 79 |
| Diazepam | 69 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 62 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Ricardo Fermo, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Ricardo Fermo, MD's 2,344 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fermo.
Dr. John Abess
MD
Charleston, SC
Dr. Boluwatito Abraham
MD
Greer, SC
Anita Abure
Greer, SC
Dr. Dale Adair
MD
Columbia, SC
Dr. Isabella Adjinah
D.O.
Columbia, SC
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ricardo Fermo, MD's specialty? ▼
Ricardo Fermo, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Charleston, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ricardo Fermo, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ricardo Fermo, MD wrote 2,344 Medicare Part D claims totaling $307K in drug costs for 105 beneficiaries.
Where is Ricardo Fermo, MD located? ▼
Ricardo Fermo, MD is located at 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC, 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414.
What is Ricardo Fermo, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ricardo Fermo, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386752236, issued on 08/29/2006.
Does Ricardo Fermo, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ricardo Fermo, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $241K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,171 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ricardo Fermo, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ricardo Fermo, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lamotrigine, Alprazolam, Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ricardo Fermo, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ricardo Fermo, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,344 Part D claims and 105 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ricardo Fermo, MD's credentials? ▼
Ricardo Fermo, MD's NPI is 1386752236 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
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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