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2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1023213105 MD
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Psychiatry Physician in Mentor, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry 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
631
Medicare Part D claims · 53 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Richard Defranco, MD filed 631 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Mentor, Ohio, prescribing 81% generic.
- 631
- Part D claims, 2023
- 81%
- generic prescribing
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Richard Defranco, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
631 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Defranco, 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 Defranco, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
631 39% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio 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 Psychiatry 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 Defranco, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7232 JUSTIN WAY, Mentor, OH, 44060, with a listed phone of (440) 578-8200. NPI 1023213105 was issued on 06/18/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 631 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 53 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $170K in drug spend, split 19% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1023213105 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/18/2007 |
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Richard Defranco, MD. To verify Richard Defranco, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Richard Defranco, MD - brand share 19.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 631 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.
631
Total Claims
$170K
Total Drug Cost
53
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 673
- Total Day Supply
- 16,463
- Brand vs Generic
- 19% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $118K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $52K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 58.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.00
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 26, 75-84: 0, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Defranco, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
292 claims
- Suboxone 72
Suboxone
72 claims
- Gabapentin 27
Gabapentin
27 claims
- Vivitrol 25
Vivitrol
25 claims
- Amantadine 18
Amantadine
18 claims
- Pregabalin 16
Pregabalin
16 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 14
Quetiapine Fumarate
14 claims
- Naltrexone Hcl 13
Naltrexone Hcl
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 292 |
| Suboxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 72 |
| Gabapentin | 27 |
| Vivitrol Naltrexone Microspheres | 25 |
| Amantadine Amantadine Hcl | 18 |
| Pregabalin | 16 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 14 |
| Naltrexone Hcl | 13 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 12 |
| Sublocade Buprenorphine | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Richard Defranco, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Defranco, MD's 631 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Defranco.
Dr. Abdelrahman Abdelaziz
MD
Westlake, OH
Dr. Nadina Abdullayeva
MD
Northfield, OH
Dr. Said Abou Haidar
MD
Avon Lake, OH
Dr. Shiny Abraham
M.D
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Daniel Abramson
MD
Beavercreek, OH
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Defranco, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Defranco, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Mentor, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Defranco, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Defranco, MD wrote 631 Medicare Part D claims totaling $170K in drug costs for 53 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Defranco, MD located? ▼
Richard Defranco, MD is located at 7232 JUSTIN WAY, Mentor, OH, 44060. Phone: (440) 578-8200.
What is Richard Defranco, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Defranco, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023213105, issued on 06/18/2007.
Does Richard Defranco, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Defranco, MD's prescribing is 19% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $118K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,171 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Defranco, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Defranco, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Suboxone, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Defranco, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Defranco, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 631 Part D claims and 53 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Defranco, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Defranco, MD's NPI is 1023213105 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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