NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard J. Biggerstaff, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Indianapolis, IN

Richard J. Biggerstaff, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Indianapolis, Indiana, and NPI 1841357266, issued on Jan 3, 2007. Check the license (Indiana 01028929A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1841357266
Name
Richard J. Biggerstaff
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
01028929A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8040 Clearvista Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46256
Phone
(317) 844-7059
Enumerated
Jan 3, 2007
Record last updated
Jun 21, 2024
Fax
(317) 819-0044
Medicaid ID
100238770 IN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100310000241); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Indiana University School Of Medicine, 1979
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 8040 Clearvista Parkway

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

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  3. Nicole Shafer, RN, CPNPPediatric Nurse Practitioner1356599112
  4. Nate Thepjatri, MDSurgical Oncology Physician1780894642
  5. Erin Zusan, M.D.Surgical Oncology Physician1518192657

Verify Richard J. Biggerstaff in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
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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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20% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

431 Medicare Part D claims for 183 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 106 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Biggerstaff431
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen94 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium43 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass33 claims
  4. Azithromycin33 claims
  5. Doxycycline Hyclate24 claims
  6. Methylprednisolone21 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 37.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score35.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%90.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $542.13

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Biggerstaff$542.13
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Otolaryngology Associates LLCCarmel, IN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Indiana

There are 212 otolaryngology physician records in Indiana.

Other otolaryngology physician records in Indiana

  1. Maher Abu-Hamdan, M.D.South Bend, IN1144431503
  2. Michael Agostino, MDNoblesville, IN1164458352
  3. Benjamin Anthony, M.D.Indianapolis, IN1457666943
  4. Steven Ashton, D.O.Warsaw, IN1982696936
  5. Warren Balazs, DONorth Vernon, IN1578514295
  6. Valerie Ball, M.D.Avon, IN1205993680
  7. Rohit Bawa, MDRichmond, IN1700888955
  8. Amy Best, MDIndianapolis, IN1407118649
  9. Nupur BhattIndianapolis, IN1932737533
  10. John Bizal, M.D.Evansville, IN1518939966

Common questions

What is Richard J. Biggerstaff, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard J. Biggerstaff, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841357266, issued on Jan 3, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard J. Biggerstaff, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8040 Clearvista Parkway, Indianapolis, IN, 46256. Phone: (317) 844-7059. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard J. Biggerstaff, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 01028929A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard J. Biggerstaff, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard J. Biggerstaff, M.D. had 431 Medicare Part D claims for 183 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Richard J. Biggerstaff, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 37.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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