Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Richard Birkett, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Physician · Beverly, MA

Richard Birkett, M.D. is a surgical oncology physician with a practice address in Beverly, Massachusetts, and NPI 1205199874, issued on Jun 19, 2012. Check the license on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1205199874
Name
Richard Birkett
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Surgical Oncology Physician 2086X0206X
Practice location
100 Cummings Ctr Ste 112D, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone
(978) 922-9226
Enumerated
Jun 19, 2012
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 100 Cummings Ctr Ste 112D

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

  1. Julia Bertozzi, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1043560972

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in MedicineCheck the board
  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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3% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average surgical oncology physician in 2024

96 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries, against an average of 99 among the 895 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 36 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Birkett96
  2. Specialty average99

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl27 claims
  2. Metronidazole14 claims
  3. Neomycin Sulfate13 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 91.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score76.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $4,731.15

17 payments, mostly travel and lodging; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc.. The 807 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,186.36 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Birkett$4,731.15
  2. Specialty average$3,186.36

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Beth Israel Lahey Health Specialty Care, Inc.Gloucester, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Surgical Oncology Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 43 surgical oncology physician records in Massachusetts.

Other surgical oncology physician records in Massachusetts

  1. Richard Arenas, MDSpringfield, MA1447345434
  2. Ricardo Bello Boccardo, MDWorcester, MA1992236020
  3. Genevieve Boland, MD, PHDBoston, MA1699801019
  4. Elizabeth Brady, MDSpringfield, MA1861493132
  5. Patrick Brophy, MDWinchester, MA1851351159
  6. Katherina Calvillo, M.D.Boston, MA1619947793
  7. Diana Caragacianu, MDMilford, MA1053509539
  8. Jesse Casaubon, D.O.Springfield, MA1861834608
  9. Michael Cassidy, M.D.Boston, MA1114186905
  10. Monica Da Silva, MDNorth Dartmouth, MA1568412872

Common questions

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

Richard Birkett, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205199874, issued on Jun 19, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Birkett, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 Cummings Ctr Ste 112D, Beverly, MA, 01915. Phone: (978) 922-9226. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Richard Birkett, M.D. had 96 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries; the average among surgical oncology physician prescribers was 99. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Richard Birkett, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.4 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.