2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1417948431 M.D.
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Richard Goldstein, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,608 in Colon & Rectal Surgery 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
355
Medicare Part D claims · 179 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.8/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Richard Goldstein, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 355 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

82.8/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
355
Part D claims, 2023
68%
generic prescribing
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.

Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Richard Goldstein, M.D. sits

This provider among colon & rectal surgery physician peers

Across the 536 colon & rectal surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Goldstein, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 85% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 41% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Richard Goldstein, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 41
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one colon & rectal surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Richard Goldstein, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Richard Goldstein, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Goldstein, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/31/2005

NPI 1417948431

Primary specialty

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician

Niche

1,608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

355 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 196

MIPS final score

82.8/100 0.3 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.6%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Physical Therapist - 4.9%Physical Therapist4.9%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.3%Internal Medicine Physician3.3%Professional Counselor - 3.2%Professional Counselor3.2%Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician - 0%Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician0%
Largest specialties in Pennsylvania (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) - 82.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.8%
MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) - 82.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Goldstein, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1203 LANGHORNE NEWTOWN RD, Langhorne, PA, 19047, with a listed phone of (215) 741-4910. NPI 1417948431 was issued on 10/31/2005.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 355 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 179 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $79K in drug spend, split 32% brand-name and 68% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.3, Cost 59.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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

1203 LANGHORNE NEWTOWN RD
Langhorne, PA 19047

Provider Details

NPI 1417948431
Specialty Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/31/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.7899
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.3323
Quality
59.134
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Richard Goldstein, 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.

Center For Colon And Rectal Health, Inc.
Pennington, NJ
Regional Gastroenterology Associates OF Lancaster, Ltd.
Bensalem, PA

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

License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Richard Goldstein, M.D.. To verify Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Richard Goldstein, M.D. - brand share 32.0%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician average

32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 355 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.

355
Total Claims
$79K
Total Drug Cost
179
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
439
Total Day Supply
8,091
Brand vs Generic
32% brand / 68% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$46K
Generic Drug Cost
$33K
Opioid Claims
47 (13.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
52

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
36% female / 64% 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 Goldstein, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Sutab
Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf
47
Balsalazide Disodium
28
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
26
Clenpiq
Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac
25
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip
22
Mesalamine
21
Mesalamine Er
Mesalamine
19
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
17
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
16
Metronidazole
16

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

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview

How Richard Goldstein, M.D. fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider

Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s 355 claims are above the specialty average of 196.

Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s specialty?
Richard Goldstein, M.D. specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Goldstein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Richard Goldstein, M.D. wrote 355 Medicare Part D claims totaling $79K in drug costs for 179 beneficiaries.
What is Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Richard Goldstein, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.8/100 (Quality: 84.3, Cost: 59.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Richard Goldstein, M.D. located?
Richard Goldstein, M.D. is located at 1203 LANGHORNE NEWTOWN RD, Langhorne, PA, 19047. Phone: (215) 741-4910.
What is Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s NPI number?
Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417948431, issued on 10/31/2005.
Does Richard Goldstein, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $46K in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Goldstein, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Richard Goldstein, M.D. had 47 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.2%.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Goldstein, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sutab, Balsalazide Disodium, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Goldstein, M.D. accept Medicare?
Richard Goldstein, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 355 Part D claims and 179 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s credentials?
Richard Goldstein, M.D.'s NPI is 1417948431 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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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