Richard Walsh, MD
Dermatology Physician in Saint Joseph, 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 14,610 in Dermatology 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.
What the federal data shows
Richard Walsh, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 128 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 128
- 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 Walsh, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Richard Walsh, MD sits
This provider among dermatology physician peers
Across the 6,594 dermatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Walsh, MD writes more Part D claims than 7% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 87% — placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one dermatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Richard Walsh, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Richard Walsh, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 Walsh, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Largest specialties in Missouri (% of in-state providers)
Dermatology Physician ranks #66 among Missouri's specialties (0.2% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Missouri provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Dermatology Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
Richard Walsh, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Dermatology Physician US NPIs
100/100 MIPS final score — 16.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Dermatology Physician. Quality dim: 100.
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 Walsh, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3917 SHERMAN AVENUE, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506, with a listed phone of (816) 364-6777. NPI 1952385437 was issued on 11/30/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Walsh 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 128 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 79 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K 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 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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 | 1952385437 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/30/2005 |
Verify this provider's license
PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm Richard Walsh, MD's current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications with the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts in Missouri before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 129
- Total Day Supply
- 2,455
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.81
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 31, 75-84: 36, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 89 |
| Metronidazole | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How Richard Walsh, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
Richard Walsh, MD's 128 claims are below the specialty average of 729.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Walsh.
Compare Dermatology 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 Dermatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only — they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
Explore Missouri
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Walsh, MD's specialty? ▼
How much does Richard Walsh, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
What is Richard Walsh, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Where is Richard Walsh, MD located? ▼
What is Richard Walsh, MD's NPI number? ▼
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
What drugs does Richard Walsh, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Does Richard Walsh, MD accept Medicare? ▼
How can I verify Richard Walsh, MD's credentials? ▼
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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology