2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1730440793 MD
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RICHARD CARREON, MD

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in SAN MARCOS, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 729 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
What the federal data reveals: RICHARD CARREON, MD is a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAN MARCOS, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 5K claims across 729 beneficiaries — 6% brand-name prescribing .

What stands out: RICHARD CARREON, MD filed 5,366 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SAN MARCOS, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RICHARD CARREON, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

RICHARD CARREON, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/06/2012

NPI 1730440793

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

2,087 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,366 332% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,242

Specialty distribution in California

How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

1. Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 CARREON, MD is a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in SAN MARCOS, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1730440793. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RICHARD CARREON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 400 CRAVEN RD, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078, with a listed phone of (800) 290-5000. NPI 1730440793 was issued on 06/06/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARREON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,366 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 729 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $216K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,087 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,242 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

400 CRAVEN RD
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078

Provider Details

NPI 1730440793
Specialty Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/06/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RICHARD CARREON, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP
SAN MARCOS, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RICHARD CARREON, MD. To verify RICHARD CARREON, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

RICHARD CARREON, MD — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 5,366 2023 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 2023.

5,366
Total Claims
$216K
Total Drug Cost
729
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,190
Total Day Supply
419,235
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$110K
Generic Drug Cost
$105K
Opioid Claims
289 (5.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
71

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.10
Gender Split
40% female / 60% male
Age Distribution
<65: 26, 65-74: 340, 75-84: 273, 85+: 90

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
539
Lisinopril
325
Rosuvastatin Calcium
224
Amlodipine Besylate
223
Losartan Potassium
215
Levothyroxine Sodium
209
Simvastatin
143
Trazodone Hcl
131
Terazosin Hcl
126
Hydrochlorothiazide
123

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How RICHARD CARREON, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

2,087
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,242
Avg Claims per Provider

RICHARD CARREON, MD's 5,366 claims are above the specialty average of 1,242.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CARREON.

Compare Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICHARD CARREON, MD's specialty?
RICHARD CARREON, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in SAN MARCOS, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does RICHARD CARREON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RICHARD CARREON, MD wrote 5,366 Medicare Part D claims totaling $216K in drug costs for 729 beneficiaries.
Where is RICHARD CARREON, MD located?
RICHARD CARREON, MD is located at 400 CRAVEN RD, SAN MARCOS, CA, 92078. Phone: (800) 290-5000.
What is RICHARD CARREON, MD's NPI number?
RICHARD CARREON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730440793, issued on 06/06/2012.
Does RICHARD CARREON, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RICHARD CARREON, MD's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $110K in brand drug costs.
Does RICHARD CARREON, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, RICHARD CARREON, MD had 289 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.4%.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,087 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,242 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RICHARD CARREON, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RICHARD CARREON, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RICHARD CARREON, MD accept Medicare?
RICHARD CARREON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,366 Part D claims and 729 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICHARD CARREON, MD's credentials?
RICHARD CARREON, MD's NPI is 1730440793 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

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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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