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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1982798880 M.D.
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Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Canovanas, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,270 in Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 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
304
Medicare Part D claims · 169 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 579
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
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 Riefkohl, M.D. filed 304 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, prescribing 95% generic.
- 304
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- 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.
Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
304 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 Riefkohl, M.D. 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 Riefkohl, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
304 47% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico 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 Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 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 Riefkohl, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 101-199 CALLE CORCHADO FINAL, Canovanas, PR, 00729, with a listed phone of (939) 439-6449. NPI 1982798880 was issued on 10/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 304 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 169 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.8%.
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,270 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 579 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 | 1982798880 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/03/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. - brand share 5.0%
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 304 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.
304
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
169
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 318
- Total Day Supply
- 4,796
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 57 (18.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.68
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 72, 75-84: 51, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
79 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
49 claims
- Methylprednisolone 26
Methylprednisolone
26 claims
- Gabapentin 24
Gabapentin
24 claims
- Diclofenac Potassium 22
Diclofenac Potassium
22 claims
- Nabumetone 19
Nabumetone
19 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 17
Tizanidine Hcl
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 79 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 49 |
| Methylprednisolone | 26 |
| Gabapentin | 24 |
| Diclofenac Potassium | 22 |
| Nabumetone | 19 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview
How Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.
1,270
Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
579
Avg Claims per Provider
Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D.'s 304 claims are below the specialty average of 579.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Riefkohl.
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 Puerto Rico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. wrote 304 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 169 beneficiaries.
Where is Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. located? ▼
Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. is located at 101-199 CALLE CORCHADO FINAL, Canovanas, PR, 00729. Phone: (939) 439-6449.
What is Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982798880, issued on 10/03/2006.
Does Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
Does Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. had 57 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.8%.
How many Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,270 Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 579 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Tramadol Hcl, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 304 Part D claims and 169 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ricardo Riefkohl, M.D.'s NPI is 1982798880 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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