Richard Scott Steinacher, D.O.
NPI 1629198700ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Amherst, NY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (D.O.) in Amherst, New York, trained at Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med (class of 1998). 311 Medicare patients in 2024, $132,713 paid; nearly all of their 3,194 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $15.44 in payments in 2025, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1629198700 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 19, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 224049 | 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 - Nephrology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 311 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,564 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $132,713 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,194 · 8,684 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 562 |
| Total drug cost | $170,099 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Western New York, LLPAmherst, NY · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Kenmore Mercy HospitalKenmore, NY
- Medina Memorial HospitalMedina, NY
- Mercy Hospital of BuffaloBuffalo, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Other facilities
- Usrc Amherst DialysisDialysis facility · Tonawanda, NY
- Usrc Cheektowaga DialysisDialysis facility · Cheektowaga, NY
- Usrc Tonawanda DialysisDialysis facility · Tonawanda, NY
- Usrc Williamsville DialysisDialysis facility · Williamsville, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$15.44 · 8 payments from 1 company
- 2024$126.30 · 9 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $15.44 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$15.44 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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