NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1558334227 M.D.
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Pulmonary Disease Physician in Bridgeton, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,323 in Pulmonary Disease 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 444 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 59% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$19.29
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Richard Summa, M.D. filed 2,806 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Bridgeton, Missouri, prescribing 0% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- $19.29
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Summa, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,806 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 Summa, 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 Summa, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,806 93% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri 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 Pulmonary Disease 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 Summa, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 12255 DE PAUL DR STE 500, Bridgeton, MO, 63044, with a listed phone of (314) 291-9501. NPI 1558334227 was issued on 02/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,806 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 444 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 59% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count.
Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,323 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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 | 1558334227 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/10/2006 |
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 Summa, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$19
Largest payer
PFIZER 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Richard Summa, M.D. - brand share 59.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
59% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 2,806 2023 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 2023.
2,806
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
444
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,581
- Total Day Supply
- 126,235
- Brand vs Generic
- 59% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Antibiotic Claims
- 142
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.00
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 63, 65-74: 202, 75-84: 138, 85+: 41
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Summa, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
370 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
363 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
265 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
225 claims
- Symbicort 145
Symbicort
145 claims
- Breo Ellipta 141
Breo Ellipta
141 claims
- Azithromycin 102
Azithromycin
102 claims
- Wixela Inhub 100
Wixela Inhub
100 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 370 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 363 |
| Prednisone | 265 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 225 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 145 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 141 |
| Azithromycin | 102 |
| Wixela Inhub Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 100 |
| Ventolin Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 73 |
| Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 65 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Richard Summa, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,323
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Summa, M.D.'s 2,806 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Summa.
Dr. Asem Abdeljalil
M.D.
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Mohannad Abu Omar
M.D
Saint Joseph, MO
Dr. Tareq Abu Salah
M.D.
Columbia, MO
Dr. Adetayo Ademuyiwa
M.D.
St Louis, MO
Dr. Hamna Ahmad
M.D.
Kansas City, MO
Compare Pulmonary Disease 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 Missouri medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Summa, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Richard Summa, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Bridgeton, Missouri. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Summa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Summa, M.D. wrote 2,806 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 444 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Summa, M.D. located? ▼
Richard Summa, M.D. is located at 12255 DE PAUL DR STE 500, Bridgeton, MO, 63044. Phone: (314) 291-9501.
What is Richard Summa, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Richard Summa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558334227, issued on 02/10/2006.
Does Richard Summa, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Summa, M.D.'s prescribing is 59% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,323 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Summa, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Summa, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Summa, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Summa, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,806 Part D claims and 444 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Summa, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Richard Summa, M.D.'s NPI is 1558334227 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).
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