NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Gilbert Handal, MD PA

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Boynton Beach, FL

Richard Gilbert Handal, MD PA is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Boynton Beach, Florida, and NPI 1578661112, issued on Sep 20, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME 0063105, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578661112
Name
Richard Gilbert Handal
Credential
MD PA
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
ME 0063105 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4793 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone
(561) 969-7811
Enumerated
Sep 20, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
372547200 FL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4793 N Congress Ave

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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Richard Handal13
  2. Specialty average165

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.

Richard Gilbert Handal among 2,601 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Florida

Richard Gilbert Handal, MD PA is one of 2,601 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 79% 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 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Florida

There are 2,601 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Florida.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Cheryl Counsell, MDBoynton Beach, FL 334261891767661
  2. Harishchander Madhav, MD, MPH, FACOGBoynton Beach, FL 334261760521413
  3. Ty Swartzlander, M.D.Boynton Beach, FL 334261366670705
  4. Hugh Wilkinson, MDBoynton Beach, FL 334261063579753
  5. Samuel Abramovitz, M.D.Boca Raton, FL 334281285664136
  6. Jolie CannataBoca Raton, FL 334281770089559
  7. Luisa Cueto, MDBoca Raton, FL 334281013020205
  8. David Ellman, MDBoca Raton, FL 334281992818199

Common questions

What is Richard Gilbert Handal, MD PA's NPI number?

Richard Gilbert Handal, MD PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578661112, issued on Sep 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Gilbert Handal, MD PA located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4793 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL, 33426. Phone: (561) 969-7811. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Gilbert Handal, MD PA's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME 0063105, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard Gilbert Handal, MD PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Gilbert Handal, MD PA had 13 Medicare Part D claims; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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