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RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 411 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.5K
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD filed 2,606 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia, prescribing 86% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
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.

RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,606 Top 13% higher than 87% 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. 2,000–2,200: 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)

RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD 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 RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/27/2006

NPI 1689640039

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,606 14% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Virginia

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Virginia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cardiovascular Disease Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2075 GLENN MITCHELL DR STE 400, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23456, with a listed phone of (757) 252-9365. NPI 1689640039 was issued on 02/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MCKECHNIE 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 2,606 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 411 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $417K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% 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.

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

2075 GLENN MITCHELL DR STE 400
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456

Provider Details

NPI 1689640039
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/27/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RONALD MCKECHNIE, 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.

SENTARA MEDICAL GROUP
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

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 RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.5K

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 2,606 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.

2,606
Total Claims
$417K
Total Drug Cost
411
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,925
Total Day Supply
205,821
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$369K
Generic Drug Cost
$49K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.49
Gender Split
41% female / 59% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 165, 75-84: 174, 85+: 49

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What RONALD MCKECHNIE, 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
209
Carvedilol
199
Eliquis
Apixaban
170
Metoprolol Succinate
166
Amlodipine Besylate
159
Rosuvastatin Calcium
157
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
152
Furosemide
145
Losartan Potassium
129
Metoprolol Tartrate
117

* 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 RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD 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

RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD's 2,606 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Virginia

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD's specialty?
RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD wrote 2,606 Medicare Part D claims totaling $417K in drug costs for 411 beneficiaries.
Where is RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD located?
RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD is located at 2075 GLENN MITCHELL DR STE 400, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 23456. Phone: (757) 252-9365.
What is RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD's NPI number?
RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689640039, issued on 02/27/2006.
Does RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $369K in brand drug costs.
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 RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Carvedilol, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD accept Medicare?
RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,606 Part D claims and 411 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD's credentials?
RONALD MCKECHNIE, MD's NPI is 1689640039 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.
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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