NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard L. Beckman, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Waltham, MA

Richard L. Beckman, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Waltham, Massachusetts, and NPI 1417996224, issued on Jun 6, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 72341, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1417996224
Name
Richard L. Beckman
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
72341 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
411 Waverley Oaks RD, Waltham, MA 02452
Phone
(781) 906-6993
Enumerated
Jun 6, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 411 Waverley Oaks RD

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  3. Amy EbersoleSpeech-Language Pathologist1194022129
  4. Elisabeth GilbertSpeech-Language Pathologist1457529463
  5. Julie GoffPhysical Therapist1750550018
  6. Carolyn Graybeal, ED.D.Speech-Language Pathologist1366623118

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

26 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Richard Beckman26
  2. Specialty average1,518

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Richard L. Beckman among 791 ophthalmology physician records in Massachusetts

Richard L. Beckman, M.D. is one of 791 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 23% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 23% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 791 ophthalmology physician records in Massachusetts.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Stephen Anesi, M.D.Waltham, MA 024511003052788
  2. Peter Chang, M.D.Waltham, MA 024511801107859
  3. Richard Dornfeld, M.D.Waltham, MA 024531457441404
  4. Charles Foster, M.D.Waltham, MA 024511285617530
  5. Ambika Hoguet, M.D.Waltham, MA 024511558689620
  6. Suzanne Johnston, M.D.Waltham, MA 024531689796682
  7. Kathryn Masselam Hatch, M.D.Watham, MA 024511528265824
  8. Donald Putnoi, M.D.Waltham, MA 024531689673980

Common questions

What is Richard L. Beckman, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard L. Beckman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417996224, issued on Jun 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard L. Beckman, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 411 Waverley Oaks RD, Waltham, MA, 02452. Phone: (781) 906-6993. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard L. Beckman, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 72341, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard L. Beckman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard L. Beckman, M.D. had 26 Medicare Part D claims; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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