NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1386609220 MD
Verify on CMS → Richard Pollock, MD
Otolaryngology Physician in Rocky Mount, 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 11,060 in Otolaryngology 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
118
Medicare Part D claims · 61 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 536
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 Pollock, MD filed 118 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Otolaryngology Physician in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, prescribing 87% generic.
- 118
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- 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 Pollock, 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 1386609220), first enumerated 04/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 118 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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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1386609220 · Otolaryngology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1386609220
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Otolaryngology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 118
- BOOK-THIN 371 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Daniel Alam, M. D. · 2006
Richard Pollock, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
118 ≥ 34th percentile 34% 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 Pollock, 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 Pollock, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
118 78% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Otolaryngology 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 Otolaryngology 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1386609220 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/20/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Pollock, 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.
Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc
Lakeland, FL
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 Pollock, MD - brand share 13.0%
Otolaryngology Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 118 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.
118
Total Claims
$46K
Total Drug Cost
61
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 164.333
- Total Day Supply
- 4,307
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $44K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.81
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Pollock, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
22 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
20 claims
- Dupixent Pen
Dupixent Pen
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 22 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 20 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Richard Pollock, MD fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
11,060
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
536
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Pollock, MD's 118 claims are below the specialty average of 536.
Nationwide Otolaryngology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Pollock, both outside North Carolina 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 Otolaryngology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pollock.
One of 371 Otolaryngology Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Feras Ackall
M.D.
Durham, NC
Dr. Marcus Albernaz
MD
Greenville, NC
Dr. Bailin Alexander
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Richard Alexander
MD, PHD, MBA
Oxford, NC
Dr. Daniel Alicea
MD
Chapel Hill, NC
Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Pollock, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Pollock, MD specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Pollock, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Pollock, MD wrote 118 Medicare Part D claims totaling $46K in drug costs for 61 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Pollock, MD located? ▼
Richard Pollock, MD is located at 400 NASH MEDICAL ARTS MALL, Rocky Mount, NC, 27804. Phone: (252) 962-5300.
What is Richard Pollock, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Pollock, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386609220, issued on 04/20/2006.
Does Richard Pollock, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Pollock, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $44K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,060 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 536 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Pollock, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Pollock, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Montelukast Sodium, Dupixent Pen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Pollock, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Pollock, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 118 Part D claims and 61 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Pollock, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Pollock, MD's NPI is 1386609220 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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