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2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1265541346 MD
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Specialist in Daly City, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,608 in Specialist, 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
642
Medicare Part D claims · 90 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$157.13
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Richard Fernandez, MD filed 642 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in Daly City, California, prescribing 90% generic.
- 642
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $157.13
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Fernandez, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
642 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Richard Fernandez, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
642 56% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Specialist compares to other specialties among California 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).
Richard Fernandez, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 901 CAMPUS DR STE 208, Daly City, CA, 94015, with a listed phone of (650) 755-0733. NPI 1265541346 was issued on 08/30/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 642 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 90 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $64K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.8%.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,608 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265541346 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/30/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Fernandez, 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.
Integrated Pain Management Medical Group Inc
Walnut Creek, CA
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 Fernandez, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$157
Largest payer
Collegium Pharmaceutical, 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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Richard Fernandez, MD. To verify Richard Fernandez, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Richard Fernandez, MD - brand share 10.0%
Specialist average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 642 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.
642
Total Claims
$64K
Total Drug Cost
90
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 691
- Total Day Supply
- 19,345
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $42K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Opioid Claims
- 281 (43.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.40
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Fernandez, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
129 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
88 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
59 claims
- Tramadol Hcl-Aceta… 33
Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen
33 claims
- Pregabalin 32
Pregabalin
32 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 24
Morphine Sulfate Er
24 claims
- Ibuprofen 23
Ibuprofen
23 claims
- Belbuca 21
Belbuca
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 129 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 88 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 59 |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 33 |
| Pregabalin | 32 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 24 |
| Ibuprofen | 23 |
| Belbuca Buprenorphine Hcl | 21 |
| Diclofenac Potassium | 16 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Richard Fernandez, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,608
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Fernandez, MD's 642 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fernandez.
Adrienne Abad Santos
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Brenda Abarca
MD
Torrance, CA
Dr. Fatemeh Abbasi
PT
Van Nuys, CA
Dr. Erlinda Abcede
M.D.
Cudahy, CA
Dr. Maher Abdallah
M.D.
Palm Springs, CA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Fernandez, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Fernandez, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Daly City, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Fernandez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Fernandez, MD wrote 642 Medicare Part D claims totaling $64K in drug costs for 90 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Fernandez, MD located? ▼
Richard Fernandez, MD is located at 901 CAMPUS DR STE 208, Daly City, CA, 94015. Phone: (650) 755-0733.
What is Richard Fernandez, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Fernandez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265541346, issued on 08/30/2006.
Does Richard Fernandez, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Fernandez, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $42K in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Fernandez, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Fernandez, MD had 281 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 43.8%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,608 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Fernandez, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Fernandez, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Acetaminophen-Codeine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Fernandez, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Fernandez, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 642 Part D claims and 90 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Fernandez, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Fernandez, MD's NPI is 1265541346 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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