Richard E. Hector, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Bradenton, FL
Richard E. Hector, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Bradenton, Florida, and NPI 1073511077, issued on Jul 13, 2005. Check the license (Florida ME48814, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard E. Hector
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- ME48814 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6002 Pointe West Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34209
- Phone
- (941) 792-2020
- Enumerated
- Jul 13, 2005
- Record last updated
- Mar 12, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (941) 782-1089
- Medicaid ID
- 044209700 FL
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Richard E. Hector in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME48814Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
676 Medicare Part D claims for 286 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost309 claims
- Timolol Maleate126 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol55 claims
- Lumigan26 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl24 claims
- Alphagan P17 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.7 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Richard E. Hector among 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida
Richard E. Hector, M.D. is one of 1,581 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 82% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
- Record last updated2019 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Florida
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The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Prabin Mishra, M.D.Bradenton, FL 342091851361869
- Bradley Oneill, D.O.Bradenton, FL 342091043646672
- Harris Silverman, M.D.Bradenton, FL 342091740288588
- Dana Weinkle, M.D.Bradenton, FL 342091003807116
- Tyler Wickas, MDBradenton, FL 342091063041473
Common questions
What is Richard E. Hector, M.D.'s NPI number?
Richard E. Hector, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073511077, issued on Jul 13, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard E. Hector, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6002 Pointe West Blvd, Bradenton, FL, 34209. Phone: (941) 792-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard E. Hector, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME48814, 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 E. Hector, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard E. Hector, M.D. had 676 Medicare Part D claims for 286 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Richard E. Hector, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.