Richard I. Breazeale, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Hixson, TN
Richard I. Breazeale, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Hixson, Tennessee, and NPI 1801892146, issued on Jun 22, 2005. Check the license (Tennessee 31597, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard I. Breazeale
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 31597 TN
56089 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1605 Williams RD, Hixson, TN 37343
- Phone
- (423) 756-1512
- Enumerated
- Jun 22, 2005
- Record last updated
- Dec 3, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (423) 756-1004
- Medicaid IDs
- 000860318C GA
009937405 AL
3841514 TN
000860318E GA - Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 1605 Williams RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Jesse Pollom, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1013526946
- Rohan Shah, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1811139470
- Austin Toler, DMDGeneral Practice Dentistry1881439529
- Sydney Wingfield, DDSDentist1912891631
Verify Richard I. Breazeale in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 31597Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
73% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
170 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ketorolac Tromethamine38 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate36 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol25 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim20 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate18 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): 96.3 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $19.83
1 payment: education; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 60 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Tennessee.
Other retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Tennessee
- Nicholas Anderson, M.D.Knoxville, TN1972509297
- Everton Arrindell, M.D.Nashville, TN1053350215
- Carl Awh, M.D.Nashville, TN1386729085
- Thomas Browning, M.D.Harriman, TN1467457804
- Brandon Busbee, M.D.Nashville, TN1609952654
- Steve Charles, M.D.Germantown, TN1861495780
- Robert Collier, MDTullahoma, TN1518952597
- David Couch, M.D.Kingsport, TN1659377679
- Jacob Cox, MD, MPHILKnoxville, TN1811387061
- Howard Cummings, M.D.Kingsport, TN1669478996
Common questions
What is Richard I. Breazeale, M.D.'s NPI number?
Richard I. Breazeale, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801892146, issued on Jun 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard I. Breazeale, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1605 Williams RD, Hixson, TN, 37343. Phone: (423) 756-1512. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard I. Breazeale, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 31597, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Richard I. Breazeale, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard I. Breazeale, M.D. had 170 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Richard I. Breazeale, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.3 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.