NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1346209574 MD
Verify on CMS → Richard Cappiello, MD
Rheumatology Physician in Fruita, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,377 in Rheumatology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 150 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.0K
39 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Richard Cappiello, MD filed 1,637 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Rheumatology Physician in Fruita, Colorado, prescribing 88% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $1.0K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥81st
- 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 Cappiello, 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 1346209574), first enumerated 03/17/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,637 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.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.0K in reported industry payments (39 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- 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 1346209574 · Rheumatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1346209574
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 6K Rheumatology Physician
- RX-MID 1,637
- BOOK-THIN 120 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Alan Epstein · 2006
Richard Cappiello, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,637 ≥ 81st percentile 81% 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 Cappiello, 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 Cappiello, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,637 20% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado 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 Rheumatology 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 | 1346209574 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/17/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Richard Cappiello, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.0K
Largest payer
Amgen Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Richard Cappiello, MD - brand share 12.0%
Rheumatology Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 1,637 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.
1,637
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
150
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,579.1
- Total Day Supply
- 75,217
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.3M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $33K
- Opioid Claims
- 63 (3.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 68, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Cappiello, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
155 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
151 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
140 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
129 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
92 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
74 claims
- Omeprazole 55
Omeprazole
55 claims
- Meloxicam 49
Meloxicam
49 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 155 |
| Gabapentin | 151 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 140 |
| Prednisone | 129 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 92 |
| Pregabalin | 74 |
| Omeprazole | 55 |
| Meloxicam | 49 |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 49 |
| Allopurinol | 47 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Richard Cappiello, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,377
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,058
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Cappiello, MD's 1,637 claims are below the specialty average of 2,058.
Nationwide Rheumatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cappiello, both outside Colorado 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.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cappiello.
One of 120 Rheumatology Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Phyllis Acker
RN
Lafayette, CO
Dr. Vivianne Allsop
MD
Denver, CO
Dr. Bjorn Anderson
MD
Denver, CO
Dr. Christopher Antolini
MD
Denver, CO
Dr. Elizabeth Arena
DO, MPH
Grand Junction, CO
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Cappiello, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Cappiello, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Fruita, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Cappiello, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Cappiello, MD wrote 1,637 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 150 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Cappiello, MD located? ▼
Richard Cappiello, MD is located at 576 KOKOPELLI BLVD UNIT D, Fruita, CO, 81521. Phone: (970) 858-2590.
What is Richard Cappiello, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Cappiello, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346209574, issued on 03/17/2006.
Does Richard Cappiello, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Cappiello, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Cappiello, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Cappiello, MD had 63 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,377 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,058 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Cappiello, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Cappiello, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Gabapentin, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Cappiello, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Cappiello, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,637 Part D claims and 150 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Cappiello, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Cappiello, MD's NPI is 1346209574 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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