NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1518945724 MD, PHD, FASAM
Verify on CMS → Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Decatur, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 571 in Addiction Medicine (Internal 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.
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Prescribing volume
559
Medicare Part D claims · 177 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM filed 559 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Decatur, Alabama.
- 559
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM
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 1518945724), first enumerated 01/06/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 559 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.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Bucco with other Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Alabama
- Dr. William Alldredge, M.D. Tuscaloosa, AL
- Dr. Jill Billions, MD Birmingham, AL
- Peter Lane Birmingham, AL
- Dr. Michael Wilkerson, MD Warrior, AL
Other specialties in Decatur: Behavior Technician (139) · Mental Health Counselor (103) · Pharmacist (84) · Family Nurse Practitioner (81)
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518945724 · Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1518945724
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 571
- RX-LIGHT 559
- BOOK-THIN 5 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Noel Ilogu, MD · 2006
Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
559 ≥ 65th percentile 65% 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 Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM 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 Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
559 62% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama 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 Addiction Medicine (Internal 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 | 1518945724 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD, PHD, FASAM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/06/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
559
Total Claims
$38K
Total Drug Cost
177
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 963.3
- Total Day Supply
- 27,680
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 122 (21.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 80, 75-84: 51, 85+: 22
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
58 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
53 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
31 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
26 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
25 claims
- Clonazepam 22
Clonazepam
22 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 21
Zolpidem Tartrate
21 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 19
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 58 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 53 |
| Pregabalin | 31 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 26 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 25 |
| Clonazepam | 22 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 21 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 19 |
| Metformin Hcl | 15 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM fits within the Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
571
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
46
States with Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,455
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM's 559 claims are below the specialty average of 1,455.
Nationwide Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bucco, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM's specialty? ▼
Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM specializes in Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Decatur, Alabama. Credentials: MD, PHD, FASAM.
How much does Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM wrote 559 Medicare Part D claims totaling $38K in drug costs for 177 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM located? ▼
Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM is located at 1304 13TH AVE SE, Decatur, AL, 35601. Phone: (256) 580-7750.
What is Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM's NPI number? ▼
Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518945724, issued on 01/06/2006.
Does Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM had 122 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.8%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 571 Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,455 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Pregabalin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM appears in CMS Medicare data with 559 Part D claims and 177 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM's credentials? ▼
Richard Bucco, MD, PHD, FASAM's NPI is 1518945724 with credentials MD, PHD, FASAM. 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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