Richard William Farnam, MD
NPI 1205818234ActiveIndividual· Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology· El Paso, TX
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology (MD) in El Paso, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2001). In 2024 Medicare paid $76,603 for 147 patients, and Part D covered 592 of their prescriptions, 88% of them generic. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $165,009 in all, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1205818234 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 29, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 29, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology Primary | 207VG0400X | M4059 | TX |
| Urology, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery | 2088F0040X | M0459 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Obstetrics/Gynecology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 147 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 536 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $76,603 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 592 · 1,049 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 199 |
| Total drug cost | $66,744 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Secondary specialties | Urology |
Medical group
- Bhs Physicians Network, IncBrownsville, TX · 706 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds HealthcEl Paso, TX
- Sierra Medical CenterEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain CampusEl Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$165,009 · 302 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$166,731 · 284 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $151,669 | 225 |
| Cmr Surgical, Inc. | $3,766 | 10 |
| Coopersurgical, Inc. | $3,715 | 8 |
| Coloplast Corp | $1,345 | 11 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $1,288 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$109,100 · 52 payments
- Travel and Lodging$32,007 · 150 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$12,288 · 13 payments
- Food and Beverage$6,026 · 81 payments
- Consulting Fee$5,588 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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