NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard L. Bennett, M.D.

Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Lexington, KY

Richard L. Bennett, M.D. is an addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1447252168, issued on Aug 12, 2005. Check the license (Kentucky 20182, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1447252168
Name
Richard L. Bennett
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LA0401X
License number
20182 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1740 Nicholasville RD, Lexington, KY 40503
Phone
(859) 260-2198
Enumerated
Aug 12, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 10, 2024
Medicaid ID
64201825 KY
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 1740 Nicholasville RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. James Adair, PA-CPhysician Assistant1003140989
  3. Carly Adkins, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1699524835
  4. Deborah Adkins, RNDiabetes Educator Registered Nurse1164938759
  5. George Allen, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1598701948
  6. Christopher Almes, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1720169790

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

72 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 345 among the 58 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims.

  1. Richard Bennett72
  2. Specialty average345

Most prescribed

  1. Buprenorphine-Naloxone30 claims
  2. Buprenorphine Hcl14 claims
  3. Suboxone14 claims

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $94.20

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. The 34 providers of this specialty with any payment received $370.73 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Bennett$94.20
  2. Specialty average$370.73

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Addiction Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 6 addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Kentucky.

All 6 in Kentucky → Every provider in Lexington →

Other addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Kentucky

  1. Craig Cartia, MDDanville, KY1578566766
  2. Gary Higgason, MDLexington, KY1689730657
  3. Guy Lerner, MDElizabethtown, KY1770671547
  4. Johanna RemleyIndependence, KY1164375143
  5. John Stocking, M.D.Louisville, KY1841280575

Common questions

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

Richard L. Bennett, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447252168, issued on Aug 12, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

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

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1740 Nicholasville RD, Lexington, KY, 40503. Phone: (859) 260-2198. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 20182, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Richard L. Bennett, M.D. had 72 Medicare Part D claims; the average among addiction medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 345. 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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