NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Physician Assistant NPI 1720536618 PA
Verify on CMS → Richard Davis, PA
Surgical Physician Assistant in Lafayette, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,380 in Surgical Physician Assistant, 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
309
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Surgical Physician Assistant avg: 341
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$347.38
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Richard Davis, PA filed 309 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgical Physician Assistant in Lafayette, Louisiana, prescribing 92% generic.
- 309
- Part D claims, 2024
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- $347.38
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥56th
- 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 Davis, PA
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 1720536618), first enumerated 09/20/2016.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 309 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$347.38 in reported industry payments (17 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1720536618 · Surgical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1720536618
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MID 16K Surgical Physician
- RX-LIGHT 309
- BOOK-THIN 163 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Rashel Castelgrande · 2016
Richard Davis, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
309 ≥ 56th percentile 56% 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
What does the federal data show about Richard Davis, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgical Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
309 9% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Surgical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1720536618 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Davis, PA 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.
Lourdes Physician Group LLC
Lafayette, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Davis, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$347
Largest payer
ABIOMED
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 · Generic-heavy
Richard Davis, PA - brand share 8.0%
Surgical Physician Assistant average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 309 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.
309
Total Claims
$17K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 378.767
- Total Day Supply
- 8,203
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $15K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 74 (23.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 25
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.22
- Gender Split
- 28% female / 72% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Davis, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
62 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
42 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl
Amiodarone Hcl
26 claims
- Furosemide 21
Furosemide
21 claims
- Eliquis 18
Eliquis
18 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 18
Pantoprazole Sodium
18 claims
- Carvedilol 16
Carvedilol
16 claims
- Cephalexin 12
Cephalexin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 62 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 42 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 26 |
| Furosemide | 21 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 18 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 18 |
| Carvedilol | 16 |
| Cephalexin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Physician Assistant Overview
How Richard Davis, PA fits within the Surgical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
16,380
Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Surgical Physician Assistant
341
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Davis, PA's 309 claims are below the specialty average of 341.
Nationwide Surgical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Davis, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Physician Assistant Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Davis.
One of 163 Surgical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Marie Alexander
MS, MSPAS, PA
New Orleans, LA
Justin Allen
PA
Baton Rouge, LA
Ryan Armentor
Lafayette, LA
William Atkinson
PA-C
Lafayette, LA
Harley Augustine
PA-C
Metairie, LA
Compare Surgical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Davis, PA's specialty? ▼
Richard Davis, PA specializes in Surgical Physician Assistant and practices in Lafayette, Louisiana. Credentials: PA.
How much does Richard Davis, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Davis, PA wrote 309 Medicare Part D claims totaling $17K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Davis, PA located? ▼
Richard Davis, PA is located at 4630 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY STE 302, Lafayette, LA, 70508. Phone: (337) 470-3580.
What is Richard Davis, PA's NPI number? ▼
Richard Davis, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720536618, issued on 09/20/2016.
Does Richard Davis, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Davis, PA's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $15K in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Davis, PA prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Davis, PA had 74 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 23.9%.
How many Surgical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,380 Surgical Physician Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Surgical Physician Assistant provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Davis, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Davis, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Metoprolol Tartrate, Amiodarone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Davis, PA accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Davis, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 309 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Davis, PA's credentials? ▼
Richard Davis, PA's NPI is 1720536618 with credentials PA. 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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