2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1669581534 M.D, PH.D.
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Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician in Toms River, New Jersey. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,100 in Neurological 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.

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Prescribing volume
57
Medicare Part D claims · 19 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. filed 57 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Toms River, New Jersey.

57
Part D claims, 2023

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Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

57 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. 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 Hartwell, M.D, PH.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2006

NPI 1669581534

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

57 69% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Largest specialties in New Jersey (% of in-state providers)

Mental Health Counselor - 6.2%Mental Health Counselor6.2%Physical Therapist - 5.9%Physical Therapist5.9%Clinical Social Worker - 5.5%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.4%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.1%Internal Medicine Physician3.1%Neurological Surgery Physician - 0.1%Neurological Surgery Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in New Jersey (% 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 Neurological Surgery Physician. Verify directly:

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 Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding M.D, PH.D. credentials at 3293 LONG POINT DR, Toms River, NJ, 08753, with a listed phone of (732) 691-6801. NPI 1669581534 was issued on 08/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Hartwell most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 57 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 19 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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

3293 LONG POINT DR
Toms River, NJ 08753

Provider Details

NPI 1669581534
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D, PH.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/30/2006

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

57
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
19
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
83
Total Day Supply
1,938
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.54

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D.'s 57 claims are below the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hartwell.

Compare Neurological 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
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Jersey medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurological Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D.'s specialty?
Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Toms River, New Jersey. Credentials: M.D, PH.D..
How much does Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 19 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. located?
Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. is located at 3293 LONG POINT DR, Toms River, NJ, 08753. Phone: (732) 691-6801.
What is Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D.'s NPI number?
Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669581534, issued on 08/30/2006.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. accept Medicare?
Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 57 Part D claims and 19 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D.'s credentials?
Richard Hartwell, M.D, PH.D.'s NPI is 1669581534 with credentials M.D, PH.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

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.
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).

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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.