NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard W. Martin, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Grand Rapids, MI

Richard W. Martin, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and NPI 1215924642, issued on Sep 30, 2005. Check the license (Michigan 4301407582, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); 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
1215924642
Name
Richard W. Martin
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
4301407582 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1155 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone
(616) 459-8088
Enumerated
Sep 30, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 30, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(616) 459-8312
Medicaid ID
4372336 MI
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 1155 E Paris Ave SE

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

  1. Aaron Eggebeen, MDRheumatology Physician1629194352
  2. Karen Hanson, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1194769281
  3. Andrew Head, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1235323072
  4. Eric SlavinRheumatology Physician1518194034

Verify Richard W. Martin in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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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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2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

4,361 Medicare Part D claims for 576 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims. 387 claims were for opioids.

  1. Richard Martin4,361
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate900 claims
  2. Prednisone783 claims
  3. Folic Acid371 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl358 claims
  5. Leflunomide262 claims
  6. Enbrel Sureclick177 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 W. Martin among 226 rheumatology physician records in Michigan

Richard W. Martin, MD is one of 226 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 80% 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, 91% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 226 rheumatology physician records in Michigan.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Aaron Eggebeen, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495461629194352
  2. Andrew Head, M.D.Grand Rapids, MI 495461235323072
  3. Lakshmi Kocharla, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495461518178813
  4. Eric SlavinGrand Rapids, MI 495461518194034
  5. Saja Almaaitah, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495251073033759
  6. Brett Capel, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495251710408000
  7. John Fleming, DOGrand Rapids, MI 495251295145803
  8. Zhe Liang, MDGrand Rapids, MI 495251417478660

Common questions

What is Richard W. Martin, MD's NPI number?

Richard W. Martin, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215924642, issued on Sep 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard W. Martin, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1155 E Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546. Phone: (616) 459-8088. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard W. Martin, MD's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301407582, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Richard W. Martin, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard W. Martin, MD had 4,361 Medicare Part D claims for 576 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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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