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2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1710968243 M.D.
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Infectious Disease Physician in Centerville, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,314 in Infectious Disease 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
67
Medicare Part D claims · 31 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
What the federal data shows
Richard Burger, M.D. filed 67 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Infectious Disease Physician in Centerville, Iowa.
- 67
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Richard Burger, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
67 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Burger, M.D. 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 Burger, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Infectious Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
67 92% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa 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 Infectious Disease 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).
Richard Burger, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Infectious Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 19942 SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE, Centerville, IA, 52544, with a listed phone of (641) 856-8684. NPI 1710968243 was issued on 11/10/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 67 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 31 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.9%.
Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,314 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1710968243 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/10/2005 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
67
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
31
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 71
- Total Day Supply
- 1,233
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (17.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.98
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How Richard Burger, M.D. fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
8,314
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Burger, M.D.'s 67 claims are below the specialty average of 816.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Burger.
Dr. Ahmed Abualfoul
MD
Cedar Rapids, IA
Dr. Sadia Ali
M.D.
Waterloo, IA
Dr. Honorio Caceres
M.D.
Dubuque, IA
Dr. Michael Corbett
MD
Iowa City, IA
Eric Dahlquist
Iowa City, IA
Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Iowa medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Infectious Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Burger, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Richard Burger, M.D. specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Centerville, Iowa. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Burger, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Burger, M.D. wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 31 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Burger, M.D. located? ▼
Richard Burger, M.D. is located at 19942 SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE, Centerville, IA, 52544. Phone: (641) 856-8684.
What is Richard Burger, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Richard Burger, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710968243, issued on 11/10/2005.
Does Richard Burger, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Burger, M.D. had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.9%.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,314 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Richard Burger, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Burger, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 67 Part D claims and 31 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Burger, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Richard Burger, M.D.'s NPI is 1710968243 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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