NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1932106853 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Richard Cardone, M.D.
Surgery Physician in Bullhead City, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,778 in Surgery 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
378
Medicare Part D claims · 164 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 174
MIPS score
17.3/100
▼ 66 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
What the federal data shows
Richard Cardone, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 17.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 378 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 17.3/100
- MIPS score · -66 vs avg
- 378
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥2nd
- pct among measured MIPS (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 Cardone, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1932106853), first enumerated 07/07/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 378 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 17.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- 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 1932106853 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1932106853
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 37K Surgery Physician
- MIPS-LOW 17.3/100
- RX-LIGHT 378
- BOOK-LIGHT 823 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Carlos Montenegro · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Panagiotis Manol…
Panagiotis Manolas
17.1 MIPS pts
- Michael Munford …
Michael Munford
17.1 MIPS pts
- Cardone · this p…
Cardone · this provider
17.3 MIPS pts
- Carlos Montenegr…
Carlos Montenegro
17.3 MIPS pts
- Paul Loethen · h…
Paul Loethen
17.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Richard Cardone, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
17 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Richard Cardone, M.D. sits
This provider among surgery physician peers
Across the 7,271 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Cardone, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 92% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 1% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Richard Cardone, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Cardone, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Richard Cardone, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
378 117% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
17.3/100 66.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Richard Cardone, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 17.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1932106853 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
17.28
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
57.6
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
378
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
164
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 525.8
- Total Day Supply
- 12,730
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 78 (20.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 40
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 94, 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 Cardone, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
127 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
77 claims
- Sucralfate
Sucralfate
72 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 27
Pantoprazole Sodium
27 claims
- Hydrocortisone 18
Hydrocortisone
18 claims
- Metronidazole 13
Metronidazole
13 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 12
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 127 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 77 |
| Sucralfate | 72 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 27 |
| Hydrocortisone | 18 |
| Metronidazole | 13 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Richard Cardone, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,778
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
174
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Cardone, M.D.'s 378 claims are above the specialty average of 174.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cardone, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (17.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cardone.
One of 823 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Mazin Abdalgadir
Tucson, AZ
Mannal Abdalla
FNP, RN, CSA
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Joseph Abdo
M.D.
Globe, AZ
Dr. Mohamad Abdulhai
M.D.
Gilbert, AZ
Dr. Moaz Abulfaraj
MD
Fort Defiance, AZ
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Cardone, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Richard Cardone, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Bullhead City, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Cardone, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Cardone, M.D. wrote 378 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 164 beneficiaries.
What is Richard Cardone, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Richard Cardone, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 17.3/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 57.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Richard Cardone, M.D. located? ▼
Richard Cardone, M.D. is located at 5300 HWY 95, Bullhead City, AZ, 86426. Phone: (928) 768-4100.
What is Richard Cardone, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Richard Cardone, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932106853, issued on 07/07/2005.
Does Richard Cardone, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Cardone, M.D. had 78 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.6%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,778 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 174 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Cardone, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Cardone, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Oxycodone Hcl, Sucralfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Cardone, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Cardone, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 378 Part D claims and 164 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Cardone, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Richard Cardone, M.D.'s NPI is 1932106853 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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