2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1992994396 M.D.
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Ricki Fram, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,795 in Cardiovascular Disease 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.

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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 488 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$912.69
53 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Ricki Fram, M.D. filed 4,885 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

5K
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.

Ricki Fram, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,885 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Ricki Fram, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Ricki Fram, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/22/2007

NPI 1992994396

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,885 61% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

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

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 17.2%Case Manager/Care Coordinator17.2%Behavior Technician - 5.5%Behavior Technician5.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 5.4%Speech-Language Pathologist5.4%Pharmacist - 4.3%Pharmacist4.3%Mental Health Counselor - 4.2%Mental Health Counselor4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4%Cardiovascular Disease Physician - 0.3%Cardiovascular Disease Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Arkansas (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Cardiovascular Disease Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Ricki Fram, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1601 W 40TH AVE, Pine Bluff, AR, 71603, with a listed phone of (870) 541-4285. NPI 1992994396 was issued on 10/22/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Fram 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 4,885 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 488 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $526K 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.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

1601 W 40TH AVE
Pine Bluff, AR 71603

Provider Details

NPI 1992994396
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/22/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Ricki Fram, 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.

Jefferson Hospital Association Inc
Pine Bluff, AR

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 Ricki Fram, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$913

Largest payer

PFIZER 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.

4,885
Total Claims
$526K
Total Drug Cost
488
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,649
Total Day Supply
227,322
Generic Drug Cost
$65K
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.83
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 124, 65-74: 204, 75-84: 126, 85+: 34

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Ricki Fram, 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
Metoprolol Tartrate
326
Amlodipine Besylate
325
Metoprolol Succinate
302
Atorvastatin Calcium
274
Carvedilol
273
Losartan Potassium
249
Eliquis
Apixaban
230
Furosemide
229
Potassium Chloride
221
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
Isosorbide Mononitrate
188

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

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How Ricki Fram, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

Ricki Fram, M.D.'s 4,885 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Arkansas

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease 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 Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ricki Fram, M.D.'s specialty?
Ricki Fram, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ricki Fram, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Ricki Fram, M.D. wrote 4,885 Medicare Part D claims totaling $526K in drug costs for 488 beneficiaries.
Where is Ricki Fram, M.D. located?
Ricki Fram, M.D. is located at 1601 W 40TH AVE, Pine Bluff, AR, 71603. Phone: (870) 541-4285.
What is Ricki Fram, M.D.'s NPI number?
Ricki Fram, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992994396, issued on 10/22/2007.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ricki Fram, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ricki Fram, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Tartrate, Amlodipine Besylate, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ricki Fram, M.D. accept Medicare?
Ricki Fram, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,885 Part D claims and 488 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ricki Fram, M.D.'s credentials?
Ricki Fram, M.D.'s NPI is 1992994396 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.
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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.