NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1043530728 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Richard Gestring, M.D.
Psychiatry Physician in Saint Louis, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 54,383 in Psychiatry 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 58 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$157.21
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Richard Gestring, M.D. filed 1,082 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatry Physician in Saint Louis, Missouri, prescribing 91% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $157.21
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥75th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Gestring, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1043530728), first enumerated 06/04/2010.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,082 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$157.21 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1043530728 · Psychiatry Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1043530728
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-MEGA 54K Psychiatry Physician
- RX-MID 1,082
- BOOK-LIGHT 924 in Missouri
- PHOTO-ENUM Nina Tioleco, M.D. · 2010
Richard Gestring, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,082 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Gestring, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Richard Gestring, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,082 7% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1043530728 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/04/2010 |
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 Gestring, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$157
Largest payer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Richard Gestring, M.D. - brand share 9.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 1,082 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.
1,082
Total Claims
$226K
Total Drug Cost
58
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,473
- Total Day Supply
- 43,635
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $191K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $35K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 57.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.40
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 23, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Gestring, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
76 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-…
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
74 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
64 claims
- Lurasidone Hcl
Lurasidone Hcl
47 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
46 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
44 claims
- Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole
37 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-…
Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 76 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 74 |
| Alprazolam | 64 |
| Lurasidone Hcl | 47 |
| Gabapentin | 46 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 44 |
| Aripiprazole | 37 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 37 |
| Lamotrigine | 37 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Richard Gestring, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
54,383
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,010
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Gestring, M.D.'s 1,082 claims are above the specialty average of 1,010.
Nationwide Psychiatry Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Gestring, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Gestring.
One of 924 Psychiatry Physician providers enrolled in Missouri, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Elham Abbas
M.D.
Raymore, MO
Dr. Mehamed Abdi
MD
Columbia, MO
Dr. Nawfel Abdulameer
MD
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Ahmed Abdulkadir
MD
Columbia, MO
Dr. Lachman Abichandani
M.D.
St Louis, MO
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Gestring, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Richard Gestring, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Saint Louis, Missouri. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Gestring, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Gestring, M.D. wrote 1,082 Medicare Part D claims totaling $226K in drug costs for 58 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Gestring, M.D. located? ▼
Richard Gestring, M.D. is located at 6220 S LINDBERGH BLVD, Saint Louis, MO, 63123. Phone: (314) 200-6997.
What is Richard Gestring, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Richard Gestring, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043530728, issued on 06/04/2010.
Does Richard Gestring, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Gestring, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $191K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 54,383 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,010 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Gestring, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Gestring, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine, Alprazolam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Gestring, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Gestring, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,082 Part D claims and 58 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Gestring, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Richard Gestring, M.D.'s NPI is 1043530728 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
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.
- 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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