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2026 NPPES data Adult Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1508825951 ANP
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Adult Health Nurse Practitioner 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 29,492 in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, 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
616
Medicare Part D claims · 61 beneficiaries · Adult Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Richard Ahern, ANP filed 616 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 616
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Richard Ahern, ANP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
616 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 Richard Ahern, ANP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
616 49% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Massachusetts
How Adult Health Nurse Practitioner 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 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner. 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).
Richard Ahern, ANP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding ANP credentials at 55 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA, 02114, with a listed phone of (617) 726-3906. NPI 1508825951 was issued on 03/22/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 616 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 61 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $645K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.6%.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 29,492 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,201 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 | 1508825951 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | ANP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/22/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Ahern, ANP 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.
The General Hospital Corporation
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 Richard Ahern, ANP. To verify Richard Ahern, ANP'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
616
Total Claims
$645K
Total Drug Cost
61
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 762
- Total Day Supply
- 21,538
- Generic Drug Cost
- $37K
- Opioid Claims
- 84 (13.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 64
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.15
- Gender Split
- 36% female / 64% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 27, 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 Richard Ahern, ANP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Descovy
Descovy
49 claims
- Tivicay
Tivicay
44 claims
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
40 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
37 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate Er
24 claims
- Prezista
Prezista
24 claims
- Dovato
Dovato
23 claims
- Prezcobix
Prezcobix
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Descovy Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 49 |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 44 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 40 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 37 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 24 |
| Prezista Darunavir | 24 |
| Dovato Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 23 |
| Prezcobix Darunavir/Cobicistat | 21 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 19 |
| Lisinopril | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Richard Ahern, ANP fits within the Adult Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
29,492
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
1,201
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Ahern, ANP's 616 claims are below the specialty average of 1,201.
Nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Massachusetts
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ahern.
Dr. Christine Abbott
NP
Boston, MA
Dr. Maureen Abbott
NP
Boston, MA
Dr. Bethany Abde
AGNP - BC
Wareham, MA
Dr. Nadia Abdulrazak
N.P.
Boston, MA
Dr. June Abraham
NP
Boston, MA
Compare Adult Health Nurse Practitioner 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
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Adult Health Nurse Practitioner peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Ahern, ANP's specialty? ▼
Richard Ahern, ANP specializes in Adult Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in Boston, Massachusetts. Credentials: ANP.
How much does Richard Ahern, ANP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Ahern, ANP wrote 616 Medicare Part D claims totaling $645K in drug costs for 61 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Ahern, ANP located? ▼
Richard Ahern, ANP is located at 55 FRUIT ST, Boston, MA, 02114. Phone: (617) 726-3906.
What is Richard Ahern, ANP's NPI number? ▼
Richard Ahern, ANP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508825951, issued on 03/22/2006.
Does Richard Ahern, ANP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Ahern, ANP had 84 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.6%.
How many Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 29,492 Adult Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Adult Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,201 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Ahern, ANP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Ahern, ANP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Descovy, Tivicay, Biktarvy. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Ahern, ANP accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Ahern, ANP appears in CMS Medicare data with 616 Part D claims and 61 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Ahern, ANP's credentials? ▼
Richard Ahern, ANP's NPI is 1508825951 with credentials ANP. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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