Richard Brian Ambler, MD
NPI 1477758142ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Sparta, NC
Family Medicine (MD) with Appalachian District Health Dept, practicing in Sparta, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $473,966 for 4,339 claims, against $8,865 paid for services in 2024. Lists Alleghany Memorial Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1477758142 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 25, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 2009-01932 | 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 - Family Practice (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 55 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 181 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,865 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,339 · 9,318 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 266 |
| Total drug cost | $473,966 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Appalachian District Health DeptBoone, NC · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Alleghany Memorial HospitalSparta, NC
- Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalElkin, NC
- Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NC
Other facilities
- Medi Home Health and HospiceHome health agency · Boone, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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