2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1962643866 M.D.
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RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 563 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$402.34
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,128 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
99%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 DENTICO, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 DENTICO, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/23/2009

NPI 1962643866

Primary specialty

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Mid-sized

15,306 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,128 172% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 781

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician share within New York

1. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 DENTICO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1910 SOUTH RD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, 12601, with a listed phone of (845) 454-0120. NPI 1962643866 was issued on 03/23/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DENTICO 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 2,128 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 563 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $49K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.1%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 15,306 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 781 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

1910 SOUTH RD
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601

Provider Details

NPI 1962643866
Specialty Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/23/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. 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.

ORTHOPAEDIC AND NEUROSURGERY SPECIALISTS, PLLC
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

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 DENTICO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$402

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.. To verify RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. — brand share 1.0%
Specialty average (est.)

1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 2,128 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.

2,128
Total Claims
$49K
Total Drug Cost
563
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,333
Total Day Supply
63,331
Brand vs Generic
1% brand / 99% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$15K
Generic Drug Cost
$34K
Opioid Claims
322 (15.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 70, 65-74: 234, 75-84: 210, 85+: 49

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
508
Meloxicam
461
Tramadol Hcl
213
Pregabalin
183
Tizanidine Hcl
177
Diclofenac Sodium
175
Celecoxib
73
Methylprednisolone
59
Duloxetine Hcl
55
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
29

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

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview

How RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.

15,306
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider

RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s 2,128 claims are above the specialty average of 781.

Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DENTICO.

Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s specialty?
RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. wrote 2,128 Medicare Part D claims totaling $49K in drug costs for 563 beneficiaries.
What is RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. located?
RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. is located at 1910 SOUTH RD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, 12601. Phone: (845) 454-0120.
What is RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s NPI number?
RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962643866, issued on 03/23/2009.
Does RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $15K in brand drug costs.
Does RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. had 322 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.1%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 15,306 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Meloxicam, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. accept Medicare?
RICHARD DENTICO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,128 Part D claims and 563 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s credentials?
RICHARD DENTICO, M.D.'s NPI is 1962643866 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

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

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