Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F
Interventional Cardiology Physician · Helena, MT
Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F is an interventional cardiology physician with a practice address in Helena, Montana, and NPI 1790851319, issued on Nov 27, 2006. Check the license (Montana 4841, as entered in NPPES) on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard David Paustian
- Credential
- MD FACC FACP FSCAI F
- Primary taxonomy
- Interventional Cardiology Physician 207RI0011X
- License numbers
- 4841 MT
019978 GA
01027556A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 32 Medical Park Dr, Helena, MT 59601
- Phone
- (406) 449-7943
- Enumerated
- Nov 27, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (406) 449-2916
- Medicaid ID
- 71331 MT
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest interventional cardiology physician records → All 26 in Montana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 32 Medical Park Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Emily HansonHearing Instrument Specialist1538787080
- Marilyn HildrethAudiologist1114211448
Verify Richard David Paustian in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 4841Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average interventional cardiology physician in 2024
393 Medicare Part D claims for 155 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,179 among the 6,605 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Metoprolol Succinate70 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium60 claims
- Eliquis29 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium25 claims
- Jardiance21 claims
- Lisinopril19 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Richard David Paustian among 26 interventional cardiology physician records in Montana
Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F is one of 26 interventional cardiology physician records with a practice address in Montana. 85% 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 15% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 38% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 73% of these records are
- Record last updated2007 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RI0011X and a Montana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Interventional Cardiology Physician providers in Montana
There are 26 interventional cardiology physician records in Montana.
All 26 in Montana → Every provider in Helena → Interventional Cardiology Physician nationwide →
The 8 interventional cardiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sarah Fenton, MDHelena, MT 596011225078793
- Jay Bitar, MDButte, MT 597011396795928
- William Hull, DOButte, MT 597011922057389
- Nathaniel Madsen, M.D.Bozeman, MT 597151609927607
- Michael Eisenhauer, M.D.Great Falls, MT 594051821064510
- Steven Goldberg, M.D.Great Falls, MT 594051548345374
- Shawn Kelly, M.D.Great Falls, MT 594051932425329
- James Whittle, MDGreat Falls, MT 594051801882139
Common questions
What is Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F's NPI number?
Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790851319, issued on Nov 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 32 Medical Park Dr, Helena, MT, 59601. Phone: (406) 449-7943. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F's license?
NPPES lists Montana license number 4841, as entered by the provider. Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F had 393 Medicare Part D claims for 155 beneficiaries; the average among interventional cardiology physician prescribers was 3,179. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Richard David Paustian, MD FACC FACP FSCAI F's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.