Richard Edward Charles, M.D.
NPI 1588629216ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Buffalo, NY
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Buffalo, New York, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,895,933 for 11,627 claims, against $192,298 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1588629216 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 213322 | NY |
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 - Internal Medicine (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 647 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,079 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $192,298 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,627 · 26,486 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 2,386 |
| Total drug cost | $1,895,933 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- General Physician PCAmherst, NY · 501 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst)Home health agency · Williamsville, NY
- McAuley Seton Home Care Corp ChhaHome health agency · Buffalo, NY
- Vna of Western Ny ChhaHome health agency · Cheektowaga, NY
- Canterbury WoodsNursing home · Williamsville, NY
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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