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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1447315882 M.D.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Sparks, Nevada.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,032 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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
456
Medicare Part D claims · 77 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
74.6/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Richard Harris, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 456 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 74.6/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 456
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Richard Harris, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
75 ≥ 13th percentile 13% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Richard Harris, M.D. sits
This provider among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peers
Across the 928 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Harris, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 31% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Richard Harris, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Harris, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Harris, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
456 72% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
74.6/100 8.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Nevada
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Nevada providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Richard Harris, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 74.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 Harris, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2385 E PRATER WAY, Sparks, NV, 89434, with a listed phone of (775) 352-3535. NPI 1447315882 was issued on 12/26/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 456 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 77 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $70K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 52.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.5, Cost 47.1), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,032 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447315882 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/26/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
74.6055
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
73.5312
Quality
47.122
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Richard Harris, M.D. - brand share 14.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 456 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.
456
Total Claims
$70K
Total Drug Cost
77
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 501
- Total Day Supply
- 14,652
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $50K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
- Opioid Claims
- 237 (52.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 43, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Harris, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
103 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate Er
58 claims
- Gabapentin 39
Gabapentin
39 claims
- Oxycontin 30
Oxycontin
30 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 21
Tizanidine Hcl
21 claims
- Amitriptyline Hcl 20
Amitriptyline Hcl
20 claims
- Clonazepam 16
Clonazepam
16 claims
- Baclofen 15
Baclofen
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 103 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 58 |
| Gabapentin | 39 |
| Oxycontin Oxycodone Hcl | 30 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 21 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 20 |
| Clonazepam | 16 |
| Baclofen | 15 |
| Morphine Sulfate | 12 |
| Methadone Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Richard Harris, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,032
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Harris, M.D.'s 456 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Nevada
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nevada, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Harris.
One of 43 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Nevada, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Adam Antflick
D.O.
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Daniel Batlan
MD, MBA
Henderson, NV
Dr. Marjorie Belsky
MD
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Neville Campbell
M.D.
Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Steven Chinn
M.D.
Las Vegas, NV
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Harris, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Richard Harris, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Sparks, Nevada. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Harris, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Harris, M.D. wrote 456 Medicare Part D claims totaling $70K in drug costs for 77 beneficiaries.
What is Richard Harris, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Richard Harris, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.6/100 (Quality: 73.5, Cost: 47.1). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Richard Harris, M.D. located? ▼
Richard Harris, M.D. is located at 2385 E PRATER WAY, Sparks, NV, 89434. Phone: (775) 352-3535.
What is Richard Harris, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Richard Harris, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447315882, issued on 12/26/2006.
Does Richard Harris, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Harris, M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $50K in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Harris, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Harris, M.D. had 237 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 52.0%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,032 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Harris, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Harris, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Morphine Sulfate Er, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Harris, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Harris, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 456 Part D claims and 77 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Harris, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Richard Harris, M.D.'s NPI is 1447315882 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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