NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1740253897 MD
Verify on CMS → Richard Erdey, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in Columbus, 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 22,388 in Ophthalmology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 461 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
59%
generic claims · 41% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$206.65
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Richard Erdey, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,577 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 59%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Richard Erdey, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1740253897), first enumerated 02/09/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,577 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$206.65 in reported industry payments (10 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Richard Erdey, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1740253897 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1740253897
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 100/100
- RX-MID 1,577
- BOOK-LIGHT 748 in Ohio
- PHOTO-FINISH Michael Albert, MD · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Erdey · this pro…
Erdey · this provider
100 MIPS pts
- Susan Blair, M.D…
Susan Blair, M.D.
100 MIPS pts
- Michael Albert, …
Michael Albert, MD
100 MIPS pts
- Tracy Baltz, MD …
Tracy Baltz, MD
100 MIPS pts
- Mark Barakat, M.…
Mark Barakat, M.D.
100 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Richard Erdey, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
100 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Richard Erdey, MD sits
This provider among ophthalmology physician peers
Across the 8,767 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Erdey, MD writes more Part D claims than 63% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 84% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Richard Erdey, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Erdey, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Erdey, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,577 6% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Richard Erdey, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1740253897 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/09/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Erdey, MD 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.
Erdey Searcy Eye Group Inc
Columbus, OH
Eye Surgery Consultants Inc.
Columbus, OH
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 Erdey, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$207
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 - 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 Erdey, MD. To verify Richard Erdey, 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 · Above average
Richard Erdey, MD - brand share 41.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
41% brand-name claims vs 59% generic, on 1,577 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.
1,577
Total Claims
$338K
Total Drug Cost
461
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,001.467
- Total Day Supply
- 87,802
- Brand vs Generic
- 41% brand / 59% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $320K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.22
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 152, 75-84: 204, 85+: 85
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Erdey, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
429 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
205 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
185 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 135
Brimonidine Tartrate
135 claims
- Restasis 75
Restasis
75 claims
- Timolol Maleate 69
Timolol Maleate
69 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamet… 53
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
53 claims
- Combigan 45
Combigan
45 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 429 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 205 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 185 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 135 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 75 |
| Timolol Maleate | 69 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Tobramycin/Dexamethasone | 53 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 45 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 44 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Richard Erdey, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,388
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,490
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Erdey, MD's 1,577 claims are above the specialty average of 1,490.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Erdey, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (100 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Erdey.
One of 748 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hassan Abdul Aziz
M.D.
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Marwan Abdulaal
M.D.
Fairfield, OH
Dr. Michael Abowd
M.D.
Toledo, OH
Dr. David Adam
M.D.
Hamilton, OH
Dr. David Adams
MD
Cleveland Heights, OH
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Erdey, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Erdey, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Columbus, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Erdey, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Erdey, MD wrote 1,577 Medicare Part D claims totaling $338K in drug costs for 461 beneficiaries.
What is Richard Erdey, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Richard Erdey, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Richard Erdey, MD located? ▼
Richard Erdey, MD is located at 50 MCNAUGHTEN RD, Columbus, OH, 43213. Phone: (614) 863-3937.
What is Richard Erdey, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Erdey, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740253897, issued on 02/09/2006.
Does Richard Erdey, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Erdey, MD's prescribing is 41% brand-name and 59% generic drugs by claim count, with $320K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,388 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,490 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Erdey, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Erdey, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Erdey, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Erdey, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,577 Part D claims and 461 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Erdey, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Erdey, MD's NPI is 1740253897 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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