NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard M. Divalerio, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Saint Louis, MO

Richard M. Divalerio, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Saint Louis, Missouri, and NPI 1841298072, issued on Jul 12, 2005. Check the license (Missouri R7J89, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1841298072
Name
Richard M. Divalerio
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
R7J89 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3009 N Ballas RD, Saint Louis, MO 63131
Phone
(314) 432-1111
Enumerated
Jul 12, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 8, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100113000475); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Washington University School Of Medicine, 1988
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3009 N Ballas RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Christina Allen, AU.D.Audiologist1922382464
  3. Lizette Alvarez, M.D.Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1750342580
  4. John Anstey, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1669470878
  5. Proceso Arenos, MDSurgery Physician1245259498
  6. Jayne Aschen, PA-CPhysician Assistant1215236740

Verify Richard M. Divalerio in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

6,031 Medicare Part D claims for 601 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 1,388 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Divalerio6,031
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone654 claims
  2. Methotrexate462 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen420 claims
  4. Leflunomide363 claims
  5. Gabapentin328 claims
  6. Oxycodone Hcl306 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,483.80

156 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Richard Divalerio$2,483.80
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. St Louis Medical Clinic, P.C.Saint Louis, MO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Richard M. Divalerio among 151 rheumatology physician records in Missouri

Richard M. Divalerio, M.D. is one of 151 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 95% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2005 among the 103 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 151 rheumatology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kimberly Carroll, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631311982847042
  2. Kathryn Coulson, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631311417160185
  3. Ying Du, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631311295725182
  4. Melissa Hager, D.O.Saint Louis, MO 631311033590732
  5. Sona Kamat, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631311407896129
  6. Vijay Kannuthurai, MDSaint Louis, MO 631311669967527
  7. Joshy Pathiparampil, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631311801216551
  8. Robert Schneider, MDSaint Louis, MO 631311184652992

Common questions

What is Richard M. Divalerio, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard M. Divalerio, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841298072, issued on Jul 12, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard M. Divalerio, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3009 N Ballas RD, Saint Louis, MO, 63131. Phone: (314) 432-1111. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard M. Divalerio, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number R7J89, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard M. Divalerio, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard M. Divalerio, M.D. had 6,031 Medicare Part D claims for 601 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.