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Richard Yelverton, M.D.

Specialist in Jackson, Mississippi. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 69,658 in Specialist, 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.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is — no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
81
Medicare Part D claims · 42 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 1K
MIPS score
51.8/100
▼ 31 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$713.11
27 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Richard Yelverton, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 51.8/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

51.8/100
MIPS score · -31 vs avg
81
Part D claims, 2023
$713.11
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 Yelverton, 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

52 4th percentile higher than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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 Yelverton, M.D. sits

This provider among specialist peers

Across the 4,869 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Yelverton, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 11% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 15% — placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality — percentile: 92Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 22Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality — percentile: 20Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality — percentile: 83Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality — 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volume — percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality — percentile: 62Richard Yelverton, M.D. — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 11 · MIPS quality — percentile: 15
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

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

What does the federal data show about Richard Yelverton, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/21/2006

NPI 1295834166

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,658 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

81 95% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,474

MIPS final score

51.8/100 31.3 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Mississippi

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers

Mississippi providers

Largest specialties in Mississippi (% of in-state providers)

Family Nurse Practitioner — 8.8%Family Nurse Practitioner8.8%Mental Health Counselor — 8.1%Mental Health Counselor8.1%Pharmacist — 5.6%Pharmacist5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Physical Therapist — 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist — 3.7%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Specialist — 0.7%Specialist0.7%
Largest specialties in Mississippi (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Richard Yelverton, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
51.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Specialist) — 51.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%51.8%
MIPS final score (Specialist) — 51.8/100 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 Yelverton, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 971 LAKELAND DR STE 1460, Jackson, MS, 39216, with a listed phone of (601) 982-3202. NPI 1295834166 was issued on 09/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Yelverton 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 81 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 42 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 51.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90, Cost 32.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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

971 LAKELAND DR STE 1460
Jackson, MS 39216

Provider Details

NPI 1295834166
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/21/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

51.8423
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90
Quality
32.8075
Cost
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Richard Yelverton, 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.

Lakeland Surgical Clinic PLLC
Jackson, MS

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

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Richard Yelverton, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$713

Largest payer

Davol Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

81
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
42
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
113
Total Day Supply
1,880
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
29

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.78
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male

Specialist Overview

How Richard Yelverton, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,658
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,474
Avg Claims per Provider

Richard Yelverton, M.D.'s 81 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.

Nearby Specialist Providers in Mississippi

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

Compare Specialist 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 Mississippi medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Yelverton, M.D.'s specialty?
Richard Yelverton, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Jackson, Mississippi. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Richard Yelverton, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Richard Yelverton, M.D. wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 42 beneficiaries.
What is Richard Yelverton, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Richard Yelverton, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 51.8/100 (Quality: 90, Cost: 32.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Richard Yelverton, M.D. located?
Richard Yelverton, M.D. is located at 971 LAKELAND DR STE 1460, Jackson, MS, 39216. Phone: (601) 982-3202.
What is Richard Yelverton, M.D.'s NPI number?
Richard Yelverton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295834166, issued on 09/21/2006.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US?
There are 69,658 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,474 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Richard Yelverton, M.D. accept Medicare?
Richard Yelverton, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 81 Part D claims and 42 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Yelverton, M.D.'s credentials?
Richard Yelverton, M.D.'s NPI is 1295834166 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).

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

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