Richard T. Tschetter, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Butte, MT
Richard T. Tschetter, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Butte, Montana, and NPI 1891755765, issued on Mar 24, 2006. Check the license (Montana 33980, as entered in NPPES) on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard T. Tschetter
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 33980 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 832 S Montana St, Butte, MT 59701
- Phone
- (406) 723-4004
- Enumerated
- Mar 24, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 21, 2022
- Fax
- (406) 782-4567
- Medicaid ID
- 1891755765 MT
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20141105002396); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, 1961
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest ophthalmology physician records → All 65 in Montana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 832 S Montana St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Robert Noble, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1124024351
Verify Richard T. Tschetter in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 33980Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
242 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost86 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth54 claims
- Lumigan21 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.
Richard T. Tschetter among 65 ophthalmology physician records in Montana
Richard T. Tschetter, M.D. is one of 65 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Montana. 72% 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 22% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 22% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
- Graduated1961 · median 1998 among the 38 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Montana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Montana
There are 65 ophthalmology physician records in Montana.
All 65 in Montana → Every provider in Butte → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Clay Holley, M.D.Butte, MT 597011346565330
- Bartholomew Martyak, MDButte, MT 597011073508669
- Robert Noble, M.D.Butte, MT 597011124024351
- David Shapnick, M.D.Butte, MT 597011245280205
- Timothy McInnis, MDBozeman, MT 597151942299763
- Kenneth Younger, MDBozeman, MT 597151437147527
- Mark Comaratta, M.D.Bozeman, MT 597181144286121
- Patricia Cosgrove, MDBozeman, MT 597181124017942
Common questions
What is Richard T. Tschetter, M.D.'s NPI number?
Richard T. Tschetter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891755765, issued on Mar 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard T. Tschetter, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 832 S Montana St, Butte, MT, 59701. Phone: (406) 723-4004. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard T. Tschetter, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Montana license number 33980, 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 T. Tschetter, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard T. Tschetter, M.D. had 242 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.