NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Vascular Surgery Physician NPI 1417972951 MD
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Vascular Surgery Physician in Carmel, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,215 in Vascular 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
35
Medicare Part D claims · 18 beneficiaries · Vascular Surgery Physician avg: 205
Industry payments
$17.93
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Richard Chitwood, MD filed 35 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Vascular Surgery Physician in Carmel, Indiana.
- 35
- Part D claims, 2023
- $17.93
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Richard Chitwood, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
35 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Chitwood, 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 Chitwood, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Vascular Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
35 83% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Vascular Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana 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 Vascular Surgery 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 Chitwood, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Vascular Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 13450 N MERIDIAN ST STE 160, Carmel, IN, 46032, with a listed phone of (317) 582-7676. NPI 1417972951 was issued on 07/13/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 35 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 18 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend.
Vascular Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,215 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 205 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 | 1417972951 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Vascular Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/13/2006 |
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 Chitwood, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$18
Largest payer
Cook Medical LLC
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
35
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
18
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 71
- Total Day Supply
- 1,946
- Generic Drug Cost
- $635
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cilostazol | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Vascular Surgery Physician Overview
How Richard Chitwood, MD fits within the Vascular Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
4,215
Vascular Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Vascular Surgery Physician
205
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Chitwood, MD's 35 claims are below the specialty average of 205.
Nearby Vascular Surgery Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chitwood.
Dr. George Alcorn
MD
Madison, IN
Dr. Ellyn Allen
PA-C
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Abdolaziz Ardalan
M.D
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Jeffrey Borders
MD
Mishawaka, IN
Dr. Michael Buckmaster
M.D.
Richmond, IN
Compare Vascular Surgery 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 Indiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Vascular Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Chitwood, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Chitwood, MD specializes in Vascular Surgery Physician and practices in Carmel, Indiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Chitwood, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Chitwood, MD wrote 35 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 18 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Chitwood, MD located? ▼
Richard Chitwood, MD is located at 13450 N MERIDIAN ST STE 160, Carmel, IN, 46032. Phone: (317) 582-7676.
What is Richard Chitwood, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Chitwood, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417972951, issued on 07/13/2006.
How many Vascular Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,215 Vascular Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Vascular Surgery Physician provider writes 205 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Chitwood, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Chitwood, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cilostazol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Chitwood, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Chitwood, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 35 Part D claims and 18 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Chitwood, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Chitwood, MD's NPI is 1417972951 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 (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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