NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1609078518 B.A., M.D.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Tacoma, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 331,274 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
61
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
What the federal data shows
Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D. filed 61 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Tacoma, Washington.
- 61
- Part D claims, 2023
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609078518 · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-TRACE · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609078518
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 331K Student in
- RX-TRACE 61
- BOOK-MID 6,821 in Washington
- PHOTO-ENUM Akbar Khalid · 2007
Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
61 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
61 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Washington 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 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609078518 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | B.A., M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/03/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Robert Garrard, B.A., 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.
Alliance For South Sound Health
Tacoma, WA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.. To verify Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.'s current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
61
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 61
- Total Day Supply
- 1,204
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 46.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D. fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
331,274
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.'s 61 claims are below the specialty average of 459.
Nationwide Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Garrard, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Garrard.
One of 6,821 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D. specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Tacoma, Washington. Credentials: B.A., M.D..
How much does Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D. wrote 61 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D. located? ▼
Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D. is located at 3402 S 19TH ST, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (253) 301-5400.
What is Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609078518, issued on 06/03/2007.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,274 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 61 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Robert Garrard, B.A., M.D.'s NPI is 1609078518 with credentials B.A., 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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).
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