Richard C. Becker, MD
NPI 1477636611ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Cincinnati, OH
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Cincinnati, Ohio, trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $115,766 for 632 claims, against $29,756 paid for services in 2024. Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,300 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1477636611 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 21, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 35 050507 | OH |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | T-02065 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 546 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 820 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,756 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 632 · 1,508 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 103 |
| Total drug cost | $115,766 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- University of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLCCincinnati, OH · 1,506 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLCCincinnati, OH
- West Chester HospitalWest Chester, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,300 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$8,375 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $5,900 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Uk Limited | $2,400 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$8,300 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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