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Richard Williams, MD

Surgery Physician in Greenville, North Carolina. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 36,191 in Surgery 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
113
Medicare Part D claims · 38 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.3/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows

Richard Williams, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.3/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 113 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

98.3/100
MIPS score · +15 vs avg
113
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
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 Williams, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

98 Top 11% higher than 89% 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

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 Williams, MD sits

This provider among surgery physician peers

Across the 7,525 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Williams, MD writes more Part D claims than 57% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 89% — placing this provider in the high-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.446.770.193.5Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality — percentile: 3Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality — 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volume — percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Richard Williams, MD — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 89
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Richard Williams, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Richard Williams, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 Williams, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/05/2005

NPI 1881678654

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

113 33% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

98.3/100 15.2 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Clinical Social Worker — 7.1%Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician — 6.4%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist — 5%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Physical Therapist — 4.3%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant — 4.2%Physician Assistant4.2%Surgery Physician — 0.6%Surgery Physician0.6%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Richard Williams, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
98.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 98.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%98.3%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 98.3/100 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 Williams, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 517 MOYE BLVD, Greenville, NC, 27834, with a listed phone of (252) 744-2393. NPI 1881678654 was issued on 12/05/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Williams 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 113 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 38 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. 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 98.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

517 MOYE BLVD
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 744-2393

Provider Details

NPI 1881678654
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/05/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

98.333
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.9398
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Richard Williams, MD 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.

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

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

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Richard Williams, MD — brand share 10.0%
Surgery Physician average

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 113 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.

113
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
38
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
141
Total Day Supply
3,172
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$147
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
41

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.51
Gender Split
58% female / 42% 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 Williams, MD 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
Doxycycline Hyclate
 36
Sucralfate
 14
Gabapentin
 12

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

More Surgery Physician in NC → All providers in North Carolina → Compare specialties →

Surgery Physician Overview

How Richard Williams, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

Richard Williams, MD's 113 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Williams.

Ashley Aaron
Greenville, NC
Dr. Byron Abels
M.D.
Cary, NC
Dr. Matthew Abraham
MD
Concord, NC
Dr. Jeffrey Abrams
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Hardean Achneck
MD
Durham, NC

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Williams, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Williams, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Greenville, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Williams, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Richard Williams, MD wrote 113 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 38 beneficiaries.
What is Richard Williams, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Richard Williams, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.3/100 (Quality: 82.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Richard Williams, MD located? ▼
Richard Williams, MD is located at 517 MOYE BLVD, Greenville, NC, 27834. Phone: (252) 744-2393.
What is Richard Williams, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Williams, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881678654, issued on 12/05/2005.
Does Richard Williams, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Williams, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $147 in brand drug costs.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Williams, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Williams, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Sucralfate, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Williams, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Williams, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 113 Part D claims and 38 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Williams, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Williams, MD's NPI is 1881678654 with credentials MD. 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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