Richard J. Handler, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Vero Beach, FL
Richard J. Handler, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Vero Beach, Florida, and NPI 1932158235, issued on May 6, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME74680, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard J. Handler
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- ME74680 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 777 37TH St, Vero Beach, FL 32960
- Phone
- (772) 562-3234
- Enumerated
- May 6, 2006
- Record last updated
- Sep 28, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (772) 562-3236
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 777 37TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Richard J. Handler in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME74680Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
611 Medicare Part D claims for 199 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Farxiga30 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium27 claims
- Allopurinol25 claims
- Valsartan25 claims
- Losartan Potassium21 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium20 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.
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Common questions
What is Richard J. Handler, M.D.'s NPI number?
Richard J. Handler, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932158235, issued on May 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard J. Handler, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 777 37TH St, Vero Beach, FL, 32960. Phone: (772) 562-3234. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard J. Handler, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME74680, 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 J. Handler, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard J. Handler, M.D. had 611 Medicare Part D claims for 199 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.
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.