Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Chevy Chase, MD
Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and NPI 1831163997, issued on Feb 15, 2006. Check the license (Maryland D0037044, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard A. Garfinkel
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- D0037044 MD
0101042520 VA
MD17393 DC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
- Phone
- (301) 656-8100
- Enumerated
- Feb 15, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 27, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (301) 652-2957
- Medicaid IDs
- 283241101 MD
1366498545 VA
024856800 DC - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100108000538); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- New York University School Of Medicine, 1983
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 48 in Maryland → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Brian Do, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1073807681
- Michael Lai, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1962432260
- Gayatri Reilly, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1174718456
Verify Richard A. Garfinkel in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
Search for license D0037044Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
38 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 47% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ketorolac Tromethamine22 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.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 99.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $577.05
14 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- The Retina Group OF Washington PLLCFairfax, VA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Richard A. Garfinkel among 48 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Maryland
Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D. is one of 48 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 54% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 85% of these records are
- Graduated1983 · median 2002 among the 41 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Maryland
There are 48 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Maryland.
All 48 in Maryland → Every provider in Chevy Chase → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Daniel Berinstein, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD 208151366416406
- Brian Do, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD 208151073807681
- Michael Lai, MDChevy Chase, MD 208151962432260
- Gayatri Reilly, MDChevy Chase, MD 208151174718456
- Jordan Heffez, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208171669617866
- Fadi Nasrallah, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208171427055144
- David Parver, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208171346248887
- Robert Stephens, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208171568469286
Common questions
What is Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D.'s NPI number?
Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831163997, issued on Feb 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815. Phone: (301) 656-8100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Maryland license number D0037044, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D. had 38 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Richard A. Garfinkel, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 99.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.