2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1538263884 MD
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Richard Glick, MD

Rheumatology Physician in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,377 in Rheumatology 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 · 208 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$875.88
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Richard Glick, MD filed 1,767 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Rheumatology Physician in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, prescribing 81% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2024
81%
generic prescribing
$875.88
industry payments (Sunshine Act)
≥82nd
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 Glick, MD

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 1538263884), first enumerated 09/08/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 1,767 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.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $875.88 in reported industry payments (34 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

    Florida statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Richard Glick, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.

    Source: FLDOH annual report 2023

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    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 1538263884 · Rheumatology Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1538263884
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MID 6K Rheumatology Physician
  • RX-MID 1,767
  • BOOK-THIN 431 in Florida
  • PHOTO-ENUM Gary Klipple, M.D. · 2006

Richard Glick, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,767 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Richard Glick, MD 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 Glick, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/08/2006

NPI 1538263884

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,377 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,767 14% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,058

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers
Behavior Technician16.3%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist4.1%Student in an Organized Heal…4.1%Physical Therapist3%Rheumatology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:

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

6405 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Provider Details

NPI 1538263884
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/08/2006

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 Glick, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$876

Largest payer

Mallinckrodt Hospital Products 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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Richard Glick, MD. To verify Richard Glick, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Richard Glick, MD - brand share 18.0%
Rheumatology Physician average

18% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 1,767 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.

1,767
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
208
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,483.033
Total Day Supply
101,296
Brand vs Generic
18% brand / 81% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.7M
Generic Drug Cost
$64K
Opioid Claims
158 (8.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.43
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Richard Glick, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Prednisone
174
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
116
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
90
Allopurinol
62
Tramadol Hcl
61
Gabapentin
55
Enbrel Sureclick
Etanercept
53
Alendronate Sodium
46
Meloxicam
46
Methylprednisolone
35

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How Richard Glick, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,377
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,058
Avg Claims per Provider

Richard Glick, MD's 1,767 claims are below the specialty average of 2,058.

Nationwide Rheumatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Glick, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Florida

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

One of 431 Rheumatology Physician providers enrolled in Florida, 5 are shown here.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Glick, MD's specialty?
Richard Glick, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Glick, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard Glick, MD wrote 1,767 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 208 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Glick, MD located?
Richard Glick, MD is located at 6405 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308. Phone: (954) 772-3660.
What is Richard Glick, MD's NPI number?
Richard Glick, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538263884, issued on 09/08/2006.
Does Richard Glick, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Richard Glick, MD's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.7M in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Glick, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Richard Glick, MD had 158 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.9%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,377 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,058 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Glick, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Glick, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Glick, MD accept Medicare?
Richard Glick, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,767 Part D claims and 208 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Glick, MD's credentials?
Richard Glick, MD's NPI is 1538263884 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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