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2026 NPPES data Body Imaging Physician NPI 1992816367 M.D.
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Body Imaging Physician in Hickory, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,924 in Body Imaging 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
14
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Body Imaging Physician avg: 44
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Richard Pearce, M.D. filed 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Body Imaging Physician in Hickory, North Carolina.
- 14
- Part D claims, 2023
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Richard Pearce, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
14 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Pearce, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Richard Pearce, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Body Imaging Physician
Medicare Part D claims
14 68% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Body Imaging Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Body Imaging Physician. Verify directly:
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 Pearce, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Body Imaging Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 18 13TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, with a listed phone of (828) 322-2644. NPI 1992816367 was issued on 08/31/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 14 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $179 in drug spend.
Body Imaging Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,924 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 44 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 | 1992816367 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Body Imaging Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
14
Total Claims
$179
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 16
- Total Day Supply
- 245
- Generic Drug Cost
- $176
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Body Imaging Physician Overview
How Richard Pearce, M.D. fits within the Body Imaging Physician landscape nationally.
1,924
Body Imaging Physician Providers in US
52
States with Body Imaging Physician
44
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Pearce, M.D.'s 14 claims are below the specialty average of 44.
Nearby Body Imaging Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pearce.
Dr. Larry Adams
MD
New Bern, NC
Dr. Andrew Adamson
M.D.
Wilmington, NC
Dr. Lysle Ailstock
MD
Greenville, NC
Dr. Rakesh Amin
M.D.
Greenville, NC
Dr. Lance Arnder
M.D.
Goldsboro, NC
Compare Body Imaging Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Body Imaging Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Pearce, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Richard Pearce, M.D. specializes in Body Imaging Physician and practices in Hickory, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Pearce, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Pearce, M.D. wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims totaling $179 in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Pearce, M.D. located? ▼
Richard Pearce, M.D. is located at 18 13TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC, 28601. Phone: (828) 322-2644.
What is Richard Pearce, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Richard Pearce, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992816367, issued on 08/31/2006.
How many Body Imaging Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,924 Body Imaging Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Body Imaging Physician provider writes 44 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Richard Pearce, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Pearce, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 14 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Pearce, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Richard Pearce, M.D.'s NPI is 1992816367 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.