2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1093706319 MD
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RICHA VARMA, MD

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in ITASCA, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
530
Medicare Part D claims · 101 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

RICHA VARMA, MD filed 530 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in ITASCA, Illinois, prescribing 87% generic.

530
Part D claims, 2023
87%
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.

RICHA VARMA, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

530 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

RICHA VARMA, 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 RICHA VARMA, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/04/2005

NPI 1093706319

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

553 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

530 62% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,403

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Illinois

1. Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RICHA VARMA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1300 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD STE 130, ITASCA, IL, 60143, with a listed phone of (847) 871-4540. NPI 1093706319 was issued on 11/04/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VARMA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 530 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 101 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $48K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 553 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 1,403 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

1300 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD STE 130
ITASCA, IL 60143

Provider Details

NPI 1093706319
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/04/2005

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RICHA VARMA, MD. To verify RICHA VARMA, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

RICHA VARMA, MD — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 530 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.

530
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
101
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,160
Total Day Supply
32,613
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$41K
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Opioid Claims
17 (3.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
41

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What RICHA VARMA, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
38
Levothyroxine Sodium
29
Lisinopril
28
Fluticasone Propionate
26
Metformin Hcl
22
Furosemide
16
Duloxetine Hcl
14
Metoprolol Succinate
14
Amlodipine Besylate
13
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How RICHA VARMA, MD fits within the Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

553
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
46
States with Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,403
Avg Claims per Provider

RICHA VARMA, MD's 530 claims are below the specialty average of 1,403.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VARMA.

Compare Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICHA VARMA, MD's specialty?
RICHA VARMA, MD specializes in Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in ITASCA, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does RICHA VARMA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RICHA VARMA, MD wrote 530 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 101 beneficiaries.
Where is RICHA VARMA, MD located?
RICHA VARMA, MD is located at 1300 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD STE 130, ITASCA, IL, 60143. Phone: (847) 871-4540.
What is RICHA VARMA, MD's NPI number?
RICHA VARMA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093706319, issued on 11/04/2005.
Does RICHA VARMA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RICHA VARMA, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $41K in brand drug costs.
Does RICHA VARMA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, RICHA VARMA, MD had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 553 Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,403 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RICHA VARMA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RICHA VARMA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RICHA VARMA, MD accept Medicare?
RICHA VARMA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 530 Part D claims and 101 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICHA VARMA, MD's credentials?
RICHA VARMA, MD's NPI is 1093706319 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

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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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