NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician NPI 1740217637 MD
Verify on CMS → Richard Love, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Sevierville, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 45,074 in Obstetrics & Gynecology 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
408
Medicare Part D claims · 108 beneficiaries · Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician avg: 188
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Richard Love, MD filed 408 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Sevierville, Tennessee, prescribing 87% generic.
- 408
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Richard Love, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1740217637), first enumerated 06/27/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 408 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1740217637 · Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1740217637
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 45K Obstetrics &
- RX-LIGHT 408
- BOOK-LIGHT 785 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-ENUM Roger Kierce, M.D. · 2006
Richard Love, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
408 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Love, 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 Love, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
408 117% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740217637 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/27/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Love, 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.
Fort Sanders Perinatal Center
Knoxville, TN
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 · Typical
Richard Love, MD - brand share 13.0%
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 408 2024 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 2024.
408
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
108
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 809.6
- Total Day Supply
- 21,791
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $24K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 42
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.96
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 55, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Love, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Estradiol
Estradiol
90 claims
- Medroxyprogesteron… 32
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
32 claims
- Fluconazole 21
Fluconazole
21 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 19
Zolpidem Tartrate
19 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 17
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
17 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl 12
Fluoxetine Hcl
12 claims
- Sumatriptan Succin… 12
Sumatriptan Succinate
12 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 11
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 90 |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate | 32 |
| Fluconazole | 21 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 19 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 17 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 12 |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | 12 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 11 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | 11 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Overview
How Richard Love, MD fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.
45,074
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
188
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Love, MD's 408 claims are above the specialty average of 188.
Nationwide Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Love, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Love.
One of 785 Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Adio Abdu
M.D.
Germantown, TN
Dr. James Abell
MD
Hixson, TN
Dr. Carol Adams
MD
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Mary Adams
MD
Murfreesboro, TN
Dr. Porche' Adams
DO, MPH
Chattanooga, TN
Compare Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Love, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Love, MD specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician and practices in Sevierville, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Love, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Love, MD wrote 408 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 108 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Love, MD located? ▼
Richard Love, MD is located at 740 MIDDLE CREEK RD, Sevierville, TN, 37862. Phone: (865) 908-9888.
What is Richard Love, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Love, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740217637, issued on 06/27/2006.
Does Richard Love, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Love, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $24K in brand drug costs.
How many Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 45,074 Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider writes 188 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Love, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Love, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, Fluconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Love, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Love, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 408 Part D claims and 108 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Love, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Love, MD's NPI is 1740217637 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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