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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1972527158 MD
Verify on CMS → Richard Kershen, MD
Urology Physician in Hartford, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,367 in Urology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 417 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
75%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.5/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$312.14
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Richard Kershen, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,360 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 84.5/100
- MIPS score · +1 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 75%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Richard Kershen, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
85 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Richard Kershen, MD sits
This provider among urology physician peers
Across the 4,623 urology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Kershen, MD writes more Part D claims than 51% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 48% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one urology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Richard Kershen, MD. 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 Kershen, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Kershen, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,360 6% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84.5/100 1.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Richard Kershen, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) - 84.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Kershen, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 85 SEYMOUR STREET, SUITE 416, Hartford, CT, 06106, with a listed phone of (860) 947-8500. NPI 1972527158 was issued on 07/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,360 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 417 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $221K in drug spend, split 25% brand-name and 75% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.3, Cost 59.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,367 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1972527158 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/27/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
84.4788
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.2865
Quality
59.5997
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Kershen, 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.
Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC
Hartford, CT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Richard Kershen, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$312
Largest payer
COLOPLAST CORP
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Richard Kershen, MD - brand share 25.0%
Urology Physician average
25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 1,360 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.
1,360
Total Claims
$221K
Total Drug Cost
417
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,085
- Total Day Supply
- 51,984
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 75% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $172K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $49K
- Opioid Claims
- 30 (2.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 433
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.79
- Gender Split
- 40% female / 60% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 75, 65-74: 150, 75-84: 159, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Kershen, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
147 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
141 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
132 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid…
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
129 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
102 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon…
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
101 claims
- Gemtesa 51
Gemtesa
51 claims
- Fesoterodine Fumar… 48
Fesoterodine Fumarate Er
48 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 147 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 141 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 132 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 129 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 102 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 101 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 51 |
| Fesoterodine Fumarate Er Fesoterodine Fumarate | 48 |
| Nitrofurantoin Nitrofurantoin Macrocrystal | 40 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Richard Kershen, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,367
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Kershen, MD's 1,360 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kershen.
Dr. Syed Alam
MD
New Haven, CT
Dr. Peter Albertsen
M.D.
Farmington, CT
Dr. Catherine Alonzo
M.D.
Greenwich, CT
Dr. Rudy Andriani
MD
Stamford, CT
Dr. Joseph Antoci
M. D.
Middlebury, CT
Compare Urology 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 Connecticut medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Kershen, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Kershen, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Hartford, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Kershen, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Kershen, MD wrote 1,360 Medicare Part D claims totaling $221K in drug costs for 417 beneficiaries.
What is Richard Kershen, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Richard Kershen, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.5/100 (Quality: 79.3, Cost: 59.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Richard Kershen, MD located? ▼
Richard Kershen, MD is located at 85 SEYMOUR STREET, SUITE 416, Hartford, CT, 06106. Phone: (860) 947-8500.
What is Richard Kershen, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Kershen, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972527158, issued on 07/27/2006.
Does Richard Kershen, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Kershen, MD's prescribing is 25% brand-name and 75% generic drugs by claim count, with $172K in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Kershen, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Kershen, MD had 30 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,367 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Kershen, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Kershen, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Myrbetriq, Tamsulosin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Kershen, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Kershen, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,360 Part D claims and 417 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Kershen, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Kershen, MD's NPI is 1972527158 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.
- 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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