Ricky Dean Tate, MD
NPI 1861488017ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Jonesboro, AR
Internal Medicine (MD) with St Bernards Physician Clinics Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $590,346 for 11,627 claims, against $106,577 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,468 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1861488017 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 28, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | E2224 | AR |
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 - Internal Medicine (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,397 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,906 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $106,577 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,627 · 23,039 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 651 |
| Total drug cost | $590,346 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- St Bernards Physician Clinics IncJonesboro, AR · 217 clinicians
- St Bernards Hospital Inc.Jonesboro, AR · 186 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, AR
- Crossridge Community HospitalWynne, AR
- Piggott Community HospitalPiggott, AR
- St Bernards Five Rivers Medical CenterPocahontas, AR
- St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR
Other facilities
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Paragould, AR
- Elite Home HealthHome health agency · Jonesboro, AR
- St Bernards Home CareHome health agency · Jonesboro, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,468 · 92 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$1,215 · 77 payments from 19 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $335.93 | 22 |
| Amgen Inc. | $180.82 | 14 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $169.10 | 11 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $136.60 | 8 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $116.14 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,468 · 92 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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