NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Jackson Linares, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Saint Cloud, MN

Richard Jackson Linares, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and NPI 1568554418, issued on Sep 29, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 42429, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1568554418
Name
Richard Jackson Linares
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
42429 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4801 Veterans Dr, Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Phone
(320) 255-6480
Enumerated
Sep 29, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4801 Veterans Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kenneth Aaland, RPHPharmacist1346264090
  2. Mark Aberle, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1811026396
  3. Oriana Abfalter, RDCSVascular Sonography Radiologic Technologist1427879196
  4. Ariana Abraham, RNRegistered Nurse1245045368
  5. Carolyn AdamsRegistered Nurse1023844750
  6. Collette AdelmanLicensed Practical Nurse1972304129

Verify Richard Jackson Linares in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

417 Medicare Part D claims for 34 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.

  1. Richard Linares417
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate37 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium33 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium29 claims
  4. Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide21 claims
  5. Metoprolol Tartrate20 claims
  6. Hydrochlorothiazide19 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.

Richard Jackson Linares among 2,632 internal medicine physician records in Minnesota

Richard Jackson Linares, MD is one of 2,632 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 8% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 8% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

47 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Saint Cloud

They are 47 of the 3,805 NPPES records with a practice address in Saint Cloud, and 2,632 internal medicine physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Barbara Bollinger, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031174512081
  2. Tamara Congdon, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031144219056
  3. Ronald Elg, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031225029978
  4. Camelia Florea, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031639169303
  5. David Furda, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031902887946
  6. Marie Denise Guanzon, MDSt Cloud, MN 563031780664631
  7. Dinesh Hindka, MBBSSaint Cloud, MN 563031518949486
  8. John Johnson, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031760472336

Common questions

What is Richard Jackson Linares, MD's NPI number?

Richard Jackson Linares, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568554418, issued on Sep 29, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Jackson Linares, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4801 Veterans Dr, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303. Phone: (320) 255-6480. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Jackson Linares, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 42429, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard Jackson Linares, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Jackson Linares, MD had 417 Medicare Part D claims for 34 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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