Rick James Bucher, M.D.
NPI 1972619443ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Oxford, OH
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Oxford, Ohio, trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $111,397 for 1,303 claims, against $39,970 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,307 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1972619443 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 13, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 35052335 | OH |
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 - Family Practice (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 202 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 531 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $39,970 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,303 · 2,265 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 316 |
| Total drug cost | $111,397 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Oxford Physical Therapy and RehabilitationMason, OH · 440 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bethesda NorthCincinnati, OH
- Good Samaritan HospitalCincinnati, OH
- McCullough-Hyde Memorial HospitalOxford, OH
- Mercy Health - Fairfield HospitalFairfield, OH
- Reid HealthRichmond, IN
Other facilities
- Hospice of Cincinnati, IncHospice · Cincinnati, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,307 · 160 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,474 · 104 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $796.83 | 51 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $488.27 | 26 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $261.72 | 29 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $179.00 | 18 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $154.16 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,307 · 160 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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