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2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician NPI 1639140817 MD
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Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in Cary, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 608 in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) 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
735
Medicare Part D claims · 264 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician avg: 379
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Richard Jones, MD filed 735 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in Cary, North Carolina, prescribing 98% generic.
- 735
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥71st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Richard Jones, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
735 ≥ 71st percentile 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Jones, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Jones, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
735 94% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician. Verify directly:
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 Jones, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 10030 GREEN LEVEL CHURCH RD STE 808, Cary, NC, 27519, with a listed phone of (919) 859-4744. NPI 1639140817 was issued on 01/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 735 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 264 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count.
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 608 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 379 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 | 1639140817 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/27/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Jones, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
North Carolina MG LLC
Cary, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Richard Jones, MD - brand share 2.0%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 735 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.
735
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
264
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,078
- Total Day Supply
- 25,824
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 139
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 132, 75-84: 78, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Jones, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
150 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
127 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
81 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 38
Doxycycline Hyclate
38 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 35
Ipratropium Bromide
35 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 33
Pantoprazole Sodium
33 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 30
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
30 claims
- Ofloxacin 23
Ofloxacin
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole | 150 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 127 |
| Prednisone | 81 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 38 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 35 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 33 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 30 |
| Ofloxacin | 23 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hc Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocort | 22 |
| Famotidine | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Overview
How Richard Jones, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician landscape nationally.
608
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
379
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Jones, MD's 735 claims are above the specialty average of 379.
Nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Jones.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Jones, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Jones, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician and practices in Cary, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Jones, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Jones, MD wrote 735 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 264 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Jones, MD located? ▼
Richard Jones, MD is located at 10030 GREEN LEVEL CHURCH RD STE 808, Cary, NC, 27519. Phone: (919) 859-4744.
What is Richard Jones, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Jones, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639140817, issued on 01/27/2006.
Does Richard Jones, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Jones, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
How many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 608 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider writes 379 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Jones, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Jones, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Fluticasone Propionate, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Jones, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Jones, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 735 Part D claims and 264 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Jones, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Jones, MD's NPI is 1639140817 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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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