2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1962829986 M.D.
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RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in PHOENIX, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
643
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
92.2907/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.2907/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 643 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

92.2907/100
MIPS score · +9 vs avg
643
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 ULRICH, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

92 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 ULRICH, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/27/2014

NPI 1962829986

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

Niche

658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

643 37% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,019

MIPS final score

92.2907/100 9.190700000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within Arizona

1. Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within Arizona

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
92.2907/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — 92.2907/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%92.3%
MIPS final score (Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — 92.2907/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 ULRICH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 16620 N 40TH ST STE I5, PHOENIX, AZ, 85032, with a listed phone of (602) 464-9576. NPI 1962829986 was issued on 03/27/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ULRICH most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 643 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $18K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 92.2907/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 658 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 1,019 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

16620 N 40TH ST STE I5
PHOENIX, AZ 85032

Provider Details

NPI 1962829986
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/27/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

92.2907
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
66.9439
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. 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.

BANNER HOSPITAL BASED PHYSICIANS ARIZONA LLC
SUN CITY WEST, AZ
DISTRICT MEDICAL GROUP INC
PHOENIX, AZ

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

643
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
646
Total Day Supply
14,736
Generic Drug Cost
$10K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.36
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Trazodone Hcl
71
Divalproex Sodium
40
Olanzapine
34
Escitalopram Oxalate
24
Memantine Hcl
24
Quetiapine Fumarate
24
Donepezil Hcl
21
Hydroxyzine Hcl
21
Mirtazapine
21
Levothyroxine Sodium
19

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview

How RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.

658
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
1,019
Avg Claims per Provider

RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.'s 643 claims are below the specialty average of 1,019.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Arizona

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ULRICH.

Compare Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.'s specialty?
RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. specializes in Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in PHOENIX, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. wrote 643 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
What is RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.2907/100, Cost: 66.9439. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. located?
RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. is located at 16620 N 40TH ST STE I5, PHOENIX, AZ, 85032. Phone: (602) 464-9576.
What is RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.'s NPI number?
RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962829986, issued on 03/27/2014.
How many Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 658 Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 1,019 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Divalproex Sodium, Olanzapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. accept Medicare?
RICHARD ULRICH, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 643 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.'s credentials?
RICHARD ULRICH, M.D.'s NPI is 1962829986 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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