2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1356431704 M.D.
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RICHARD FRANK, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician in MERIDEN, Connecticut. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

RICHARD FRANK, M.D. is a Anesthesiology Physician in MERIDEN, Connecticut, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RICHARD FRANK, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 FRANK, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/14/2006

NPI 1356431704

Primary specialty

Anesthesiology Physician

High-volume

56,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers

Anesthesiology Physician share within Connecticut

1. Anesthesiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Anesthesiology Physician share within Connecticut

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Anesthesiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Anesthesiology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Anesthesiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Anesthesiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 FRANK, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anesthesiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 435 LEWIS AVE, MERIDEN, CT, 06451, with a listed phone of (203) 694-8200. NPI 1356431704 was issued on 10/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FRANK 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Anesthesiology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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

435 LEWIS AVE
MERIDEN, CT 06451

Provider Details

NPI 1356431704
Specialty Anesthesiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/14/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RICHARD FRANK, 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.

CHARTER ANESTHESIOLOGY LLC
BRISTOL, CT

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Anesthesiology Physician Overview

How RICHARD FRANK, M.D. fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.

56,398
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Connecticut

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FRANK.

Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICHARD FRANK, M.D.'s specialty?
RICHARD FRANK, M.D. specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in MERIDEN, Connecticut. Credentials: M.D..
Where is RICHARD FRANK, M.D. located?
RICHARD FRANK, M.D. is located at 435 LEWIS AVE, MERIDEN, CT, 06451. Phone: (203) 694-8200.
What is RICHARD FRANK, M.D.'s NPI number?
RICHARD FRANK, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356431704, issued on 10/14/2006.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 56,398 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RICHARD FRANK, M.D. accept Medicare?
RICHARD FRANK, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICHARD FRANK, M.D.'s credentials?
RICHARD FRANK, M.D.'s NPI is 1356431704 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.
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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