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2026 NPPES data Dermatopathology Physician NPI 1891801346 M.D.
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Dermatopathology Physician in Provo, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 570 in Dermatopathology 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
206
Medicare Part D claims · 100 beneficiaries · Dermatopathology Physician avg: 650
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$487.27
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Richard Parkinson, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 206 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 206
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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 Parkinson, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
0 0th percentile higher than 0% 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 Parkinson, M.D. sits
This provider among dermatopathology physician peers
Across the 210 dermatopathology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Parkinson, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 20% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the lower-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 dermatopathology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Richard Parkinson, M.D.. 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 Parkinson, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Parkinson, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Dermatopathology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
206 68% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Dermatopathology Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Richard Parkinson, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatopathology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Dermatopathology Physician) - 0/100 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 Parkinson, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatopathology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5314 N 250 W, Provo, UT, 84604, with a listed phone of (801) 225-8484. NPI 1891801346 was issued on 08/21/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 206 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 100 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $92K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Dermatopathology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 570 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 650 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 | 1891801346 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatopathology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/21/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Parkinson, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$487
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
206
Total Claims
$92K
Total Drug Cost
100
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 325
- Total Day Supply
- 8,913
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.04
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 45, 75-84: 41, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Parkinson, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Minoxidil
Minoxidil
40 claims
- Metronidazole 15
Metronidazole
15 claims
- Betamethasone Dipr… 14
Betamethasone Dipropionate
14 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 14
Triamcinolone Acetonide
14 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 12
Clobetasol Propionate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Minoxidil | 40 |
| Metronidazole | 15 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate | 14 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 14 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatopathology Physician Overview
How Richard Parkinson, M.D. fits within the Dermatopathology Physician landscape nationally.
570
Dermatopathology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Dermatopathology Physician
650
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Parkinson, M.D.'s 206 claims are below the specialty average of 650.
Nearby Dermatopathology Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Parkinson.
Dr. Anneli Bowen
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Jason Hansen
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Eric Hanson
M.D.
Mapleton, UT
Dr. Richard Moss
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Larry Urry
M.D.
South Jordan, UT
Compare Dermatopathology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 Utah medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Parkinson, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Richard Parkinson, M.D. specializes in Dermatopathology Physician and practices in Provo, Utah. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Parkinson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Parkinson, M.D. wrote 206 Medicare Part D claims totaling $92K in drug costs for 100 beneficiaries.
What is Richard Parkinson, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Richard Parkinson, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Richard Parkinson, M.D. located? ▼
Richard Parkinson, M.D. is located at 5314 N 250 W, Provo, UT, 84604. Phone: (801) 225-8484.
What is Richard Parkinson, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Richard Parkinson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891801346, issued on 08/21/2006.
How many Dermatopathology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 570 Dermatopathology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Dermatopathology Physician provider writes 650 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Parkinson, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Parkinson, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Minoxidil, Metronidazole, Betamethasone Dipropionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Parkinson, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Parkinson, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 206 Part D claims and 100 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Parkinson, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Richard Parkinson, M.D.'s NPI is 1891801346 with credentials M.D.. 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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