NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

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.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891755765
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
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 832 S Montana St

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  1. Robert Noble, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1124024351

Verify Richard T. Tschetter in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
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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.

  1. Richard Tschetter242
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost86 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth54 claims
  3. 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.

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Montana

There are 65 ophthalmology physician records in Montana.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Montana

  1. Aaron Alme, M.D.Kalispell, MT1245359223
  2. Roger Barth, M.D.Kalispell, MT1730195801
  3. Allen Beardsley, M.D.Havre, MT1366414823
  4. Jerald Bell, MDBillings, MT1003838236
  5. Thomas Berbos, MDHelena, MT1710963517
  6. Paul Berner, M.D.Fort Harrison, MT1447367651
  7. Jefferson BerrymanMissoula, MT1275995714
  8. David Boes, MDGreat Falls, MT1487655379
  9. Mark Calderwood, MDHamilton, MT1447353024
  10. Mark Comaratta, M.D.Bozeman, MT1144286121

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.

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