NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1942401765 MD
Verify on CMS → Richard Bower, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician in Columbus, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 66,293 in Emergency Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
301
Medicare Part D claims · 224 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 355
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Richard Bower, MD filed 301 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Columbus, Ohio, prescribing 94% generic.
- 301
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Richard Bower, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1942401765), first enumerated 05/30/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 301 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Richard Bower, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1942401765 · Emergency Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1942401765
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 66K Emergency Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 301
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,663 in Ohio
- PHOTO-ENUM Lyndsey Deleon, M.D. · 2007
Richard Bower, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
301 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Bower, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Richard Bower, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
301 15% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Emergency Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942401765 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/30/2007 |
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Richard Bower, MD. To verify Richard Bower, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Richard Bower, MD - brand share 6.0%
Emergency Medicine Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 301 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
301
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
224
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 305.667
- Total Day Supply
- 2,702
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 62 (20.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 89
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 42, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 66, 85+: 27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Bower, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
51 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
40 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
32 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 20
Doxycycline Hyclate
20 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 19
Ondansetron Odt
19 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 18
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 51 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 40 |
| Cephalexin | 32 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 20 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 19 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How Richard Bower, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
66,293
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
355
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Bower, MD's 301 claims are below the specialty average of 355.
Nationwide Emergency Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bower, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bower.
One of 2,663 Emergency Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Alexandra Abangan
MD
Springfield, OH
Dr. Brian Abbott
MD
Columbus, OH
Dr. Abdalla Abdalla
MD
Lima, OH
Dr. Ali Abdallah
DO
Canton, OH
Dr. Anthony Abdullah
M.D.
Hamilton, OH
Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Bower, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Bower, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Columbus, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Bower, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Bower, MD wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 224 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Bower, MD located? ▼
Richard Bower, MD is located at 2323 W 5TH AVE, Columbus, OH, 43204. Phone: (614) 224-6420.
What is Richard Bower, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Bower, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942401765, issued on 05/30/2007.
Does Richard Bower, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Bower, MD's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Bower, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Bower, MD had 62 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.6%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 66,293 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 355 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Bower, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Bower, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Bower, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Bower, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 301 Part D claims and 224 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Bower, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Bower, MD's NPI is 1942401765 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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