Richard Biddle Briggs, M.D.
NPI 1699740712ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Austin, TX
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Austin, Texas, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $54,267 for 288 claims, against $4,946 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. reported $21.78 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1699740712 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 2, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | G4856 | TX |
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 - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 57 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 81 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,946 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 288 · 454 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 119 |
| Total drug cost | $54,267 |
| Generic share | 60% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Howerton Eye Clinic, PLLCAustin, TX · 5 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$21.78 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $21.78 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$21.78 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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