2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1861492746 MD
Verify on CMS →

RICHARD ASHBURN, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in SOUTH WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
29
Medicare Part D claims · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
82.7866/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

RICHARD ASHBURN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.7866/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 29 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

82.7866/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
29
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 ASHBURN, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RICHARD ASHBURN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 RICHARD ASHBURN, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/21/2005

NPI 1861492746

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

29 99% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

82.7866/100 0.31339999999998724% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RICHARD ASHBURN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.7866/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 82.7866/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.8%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 82.7866/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 ASHBURN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 541 MAIN ST, SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA, 02190, with a listed phone of (781) 952-1200. NPI 1861492746 was issued on 07/21/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ASHBURN 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 29 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.7866/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 88.3333, Cost 69.5333), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

541 MAIN ST
SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA 02190

Provider Details

NPI 1861492746
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/21/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.7866
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
88.3333
Quality
69.5333
Cost
70
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RICHARD ASHBURN, 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.

COASTAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
WEYMOUTH, 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 ASHBURN, MD. To verify RICHARD ASHBURN, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

29
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
68
Total Day Supply
1,888
Generic Drug Cost
$750

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.66

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How RICHARD ASHBURN, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

RICHARD ASHBURN, MD's 29 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICHARD ASHBURN, MD's specialty?
RICHARD ASHBURN, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in SOUTH WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does RICHARD ASHBURN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RICHARD ASHBURN, MD wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is RICHARD ASHBURN, MD's Medicare quality score?
RICHARD ASHBURN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.7866/100 (Quality: 88.3333, Cost: 69.5333). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RICHARD ASHBURN, MD located?
RICHARD ASHBURN, MD is located at 541 MAIN ST, SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA, 02190. Phone: (781) 952-1200.
What is RICHARD ASHBURN, MD's NPI number?
RICHARD ASHBURN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861492746, issued on 07/21/2005.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RICHARD ASHBURN, MD accept Medicare?
RICHARD ASHBURN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 29 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICHARD ASHBURN, MD's credentials?
RICHARD ASHBURN, MD's NPI is 1861492746 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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