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Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1013950914 MD
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Psychiatry Physician in Boston, Massachusetts.
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 · 160 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Ricardo Salazar, MD filed 1,660 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Boston, Massachusetts, prescribing 96% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥82nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Salazar, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,660 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ricardo Salazar, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Ricardo Salazar, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,660 60% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts 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 Salazar, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 75 FRANCIS ST, Boston, MA, 02115, with a listed phone of (617) 732-5500. NPI 1013950914 was issued on 06/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,660 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 160 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $172K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% 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 | 1013950914 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ricardo Salazar, MD 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.
Brigham And Womens Physicians Organization Inc
Boston, MA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ricardo Salazar, MD. To verify Ricardo Salazar, MD's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases
BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Ricardo Salazar, MD - brand share 4.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 1,660 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.
1,660
Total Claims
$172K
Total Drug Cost
160
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,039
- Total Day Supply
- 89,916
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $111K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $61K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ricardo Salazar, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
129 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
98 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
90 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
89 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
83 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
79 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
77 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
76 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 129 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 98 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 90 |
| Lorazepam | 89 |
| Mirtazapine | 83 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 79 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 77 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 76 |
| Clonazepam | 64 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 60 |
* 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 Salazar, 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 Salazar, MD's 1,660 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.
Nationwide Psychiatry Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Salazar, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Salazar.
One of 2,597 Psychiatry Physician providers enrolled in Massachusetts, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Karen Abdool
M.D., PH.D
Lynn, MA
Dr. Harmony Abejuela
M.D.
Quincy, MA
Dr. Marielle Abell
PA
Amherst, MA
Dr. Steven Ablon
MD
Boston, MA
Dr. Keith Ablow
M.D.
Newbury, MA
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 Massachusetts medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ricardo Salazar, MD's specialty? ▼
Ricardo Salazar, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Boston, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ricardo Salazar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ricardo Salazar, MD wrote 1,660 Medicare Part D claims totaling $172K in drug costs for 160 beneficiaries.
Where is Ricardo Salazar, MD located? ▼
Ricardo Salazar, MD is located at 75 FRANCIS ST, Boston, MA, 02115. Phone: (617) 732-5500.
What is Ricardo Salazar, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ricardo Salazar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013950914, issued on 06/14/2006.
Does Ricardo Salazar, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ricardo Salazar, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $111K 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 Salazar, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ricardo Salazar, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Escitalopram Oxalate, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ricardo Salazar, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ricardo Salazar, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,660 Part D claims and 160 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ricardo Salazar, MD's credentials? ▼
Ricardo Salazar, MD's NPI is 1013950914 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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